How many schools are near B15 2BG?

There are 97 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B15 2BG, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

35 crimes were reported within 400m of B15 2BG 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 B15 2BG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B15 2BG includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B15 2BG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B15 2BG

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

57/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,262 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

54Safety

71Health

84Transport

53Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B15 2BG.

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.

Schools69/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 97 schools in total

James Brindley SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolGood · 0.1 mi City AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi St Thomas Church of England Primary School0.2 mi West House School0.3 mi Oasis Academy Woodview0.3 mi

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

Safety54/100

35crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

54GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 48 GP, 6 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ATTWOOD GREEN HEALTH UNIT — 0.1 mi

Transport84/100

Five Ways Rail Station0.2 mi

Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi

Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space53/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sunset Park — 0.0 mi

Amenities89/100

62supermarkets

62 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bath Row Birmingham Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B15 2BG.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

17.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B15.

Average sold price by property type across the B15 district, 2021–2026 — 1,356 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£770k▼ 27.2%

Semi-detached£692k▲ 20.6%

Terraced£357k▲ 0.4%

Flat£160k▼ 38.6%

District-level averages (B15) — 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 B15 2BG

B15 2BG scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Bath Row Birmingham Express 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, B15 2BG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,262 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 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is James Brindley School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTWOOD GREEN HEALTH UNIT, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRIORY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Five Ways Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 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 52 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sunset Park, within a short walk.

There are 62 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Budgens and others. The nearest is Tesco Bath Row Birmingham Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 B15 2BG on NestScope.

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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.