Nearest top-rated: Uffculme School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety48/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 23 GP, 5 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BCHC COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSESSMENT UNIT — 0.4 mi
Transport74/100
Kings Heath Rail Station0.4 mi
11 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space73/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 131.4 ha total — largest park 69.8 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities85/100
35supermarkets
35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Spar, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Dads Lane Birmingham — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B13 8QG.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 — 2,254 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£599k▲ 11.0%
Semi-detached£474k▲ 23.3%
Terraced£292k▲ 10.2%
Flat£144k▼ 9.7%
District-level averages (B13) — 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 B13 8QG
B13 8QG scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Uffculme School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B13 8QG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,903 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 84 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Uffculme School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BCHC COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSESSMENT UNIT, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOSELEY HALL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Kings Heath Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 11 bus stops within walking distance.
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 low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 131.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.1 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Spar, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Dads Lane Birmingham, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 B13 8QG on NestScope.
