Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B15 2DG.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 100 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: James Brindley School (Good) — 0.3 mi
89crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 89 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 65.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 45 GP, 5 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ATTWOOD GREEN HEALTH UNIT — 0.0 mi
Five Ways Rail Station0.2 mi
Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi
Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)0.3 mi
Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sunset Park — 0.1 mi
60supermarkets
60 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Spar, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Bath Row Birmingham Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B15 2DG.
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 qualityModerate
22.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B15.
Average sold price by property type across the B15 district, 2021–2026 — 1,376 sales.
About B15 2DG
B15 2DG scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Bath Row Birmingham Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B15 2DG 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 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is City Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ATTWOOD GREEN HEALTH UNIT, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
