B14 7SS · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

B14 7SS

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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

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,978 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

94Schools

52Safety

80Health

83Transport

72Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B14 7SS.

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.

Schools94

18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 77 schools in total

Reach SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Kings Heath Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Fox Hollies SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Queensbridge SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Bishop Challoner Catholic CollegeGood · 0.3 mi St Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

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

Safety52

77crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 77 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 51.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

28GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 25 GP, 3 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: POPLAR PRIMARY CARE CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport83

Kings Heath Rail Station0.2 mi

24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 43.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.3 mi

Amenities96

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Asda Kings Heath Supermarket — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B14 7SS.

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

13.3µg/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 B14.

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

About B14 7SS

B14 7SS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Kings Heath Supermarket 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, B14 7SS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,978 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 6/10).

There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Reach School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is POPLAR PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOSELEY HALL HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 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 7SS — 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 7SS?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B14 7SS, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B14 7SS safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of B14 7SS 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 7SS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B14 7SS includes 1 train station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B14 7SS?

B14 7SS has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 7SS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B14 7SS: 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.