B13 8AL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

B13 8AL

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,103 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

67Schools

55Safety

77Health

68Transport

60Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B13 8AL.

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.

Schools67

17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 100 schools in total

Ark Tindal Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Park Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi SS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Redstone Academy for Boys0.3 mi Redstone Academy for Girls0.3 mi Jakeman Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ark Tindal Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

49crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 49 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 36)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

38GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 33 GP, 5 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BALSALL HEATH HEALTH CENTRE (S) — 0.3 mi

Transport68

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space60

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities92

49supermarkets

49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Lidl Sparkbrook Birmingham — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B13 8AL.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B13.

Average sold price by property type across the B13 district, 2021–2026 — 2,275 sales.

About B13 8AL

B13 8AL scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Sparkbrook Birmingham about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B13 8AL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,103 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 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Ark Tindal Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALSALL HEATH HEALTH CENTRE (S), about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOSELEY HALL HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B13 8AL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near B13 8AL?

There are 100 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B13 8AL, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B13 8AL safe?

49 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of B13 8AL 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 B13 8AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B13 8AL includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B13 8AL?

B13 8AL has a NestScope Score of 60/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around B13 8AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B13 8AL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.