Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B14 5SB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bells Farm Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRUIDS HEATH SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 18.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (3.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Sainsburys, Spar… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Maypole Birmingham — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B14 5SB.
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
10.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B14.
Average sold price by property type across the B14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,074 sales.
About B14 5SB
B14 5SB scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Maypole Birmingham about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B14 5SB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 362 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is The Oaks Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRUIDS HEATH SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM PTS, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
