About B14 7LR
B14 7LR scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Kings Heath about 3 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, B14 7LR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,124 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FEATHERSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOSELEY HALL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B14 7LR. 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Dunstan's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Kings Heath, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 B14 7LR on NestScope.