How many schools are near B12 9FF?

There are 103 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B12 9FF, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

53 crimes were reported within 400m of B12 9FF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B12 9FF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B12 9FF includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B12 9FF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B12 9FF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

41/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 389 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

43Schools

30Safety

71Health

59Transport

56Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B12 9FF.

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.

Schools43/100

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 103 schools in total

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College0.0 mi Heritage Academy0.1 mi Heath Mount Primary School0.2 mi Lift Percy ShurmerOutstanding · 0.3 mi Redstone Academy for Boys0.3 mi Redstone Academy for Girls0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lift Percy Shurmer (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

53crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 53 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

40GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 35 GP, 5 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: B.D.I.P.WAND — 0.2 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space56/100

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.2 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities88/100

55supermarkets

55 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Aldi, Budgens… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Spar City Service Station - Spark Brook — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B12 9FF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B12.

Average sold price by property type across the B12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,387 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£183k—

Semi-detached£252k▼ 8.7%

Terraced£213k▲ 12.0%

Flat£130k▼ 34.2%

District-level averages (B12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About B12 9FF

B12 9FF scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar City Service Station - Spark Brook about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B12 9FF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 389 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 1/10).

There are 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, within a short walk.

There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.WAND, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FORMER WOMENS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near B12 9FF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 55 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Lidl, Aldi, Budgens and others. The nearest is Spar City Service Station - Spark Brook, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore B12 9FF on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.