Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B12 8RU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 92 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Nelson Mandela School (Good) — 0.2 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 62 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.3 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
45supermarkets
45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B12 8RU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B12.
Average sold price by property type across the B12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,445 sales.
About B12 8RU
B12 8RU scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B12 8RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 719 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Nelson Mandela School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
