Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B15 2HF.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 97 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: James Brindley School (Good) — 0.2 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
56GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 50 GP, 6 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ANTICOAG SERVICE BELLEVUE — 0.2 mi
Five Ways Rail Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 20.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.33 ha) — 0.1 mi
64supermarkets
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Budgens, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Birmingham - Bristol Street — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B15 2HF.
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
17.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 2HF
B15 2HF scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Birmingham - Bristol Street about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B15 2HF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,409 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 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Woodview, within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANTICOAG SERVICE BELLEVUE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRIORY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
