B14 5QN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

B14 5QN

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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

67/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,615 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

61Schools

63Safety

79Health

75Transport

71Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B14 5QN.

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.

Schools61

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

Broadmeadow Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Bells Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Broadmeadow Infant SchoolInadequate · 0.3 mi Lindsworth School0.4 mi Kings Norton Primary School0.6 mi The Oaks Primary School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Broadmeadow Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety63

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 14 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 8.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BIRMINGHAM SMARTCARE HUB — 0.4 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby

Green space71

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 28.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (2.0 ha) — 0.4 mi

Amenities84

24supermarkets

24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Central England Co-operative, Heron, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Spar - Kings Norton — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B14 5QN.

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

11.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B14.

Average sold price by property type across the B14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,074 sales.

About B14 5QN

B14 5QN scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Kings Norton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B14 5QN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,615 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 3/10).

There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadmeadow Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRMINGHAM SMARTCARE HUB, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM PTS, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 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 B14 5QN — 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 B14 5QN?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B14 5QN, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B14 5QN safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of B14 5QN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B14 5QN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B14 5QN includes 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B14 5QN?

B14 5QN has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 B14 5QN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B14 5QN: 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.