Nearest top-rated: Selly Oak Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.6 mi
Safety80/100
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IMD crime decile 8/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare92/100
59GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 47 GP, 12 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL — 0.4 mi
Transport90/100
University Rail Station0.5 mi
18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space70/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 77.9 ha total — largest park 57.7 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Winterbourne House and Gardens — 0.2 mi
Amenities88/100
48supermarkets
48 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Spar - Birmingham Uni — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B15 2UB.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
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 2UB
B15 2UB scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B15 2UB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,795 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 1/10).
There are 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is King Edward VI High School for Girls, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are University Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 18 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).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 77.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Winterbourne House and Gardens, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 48 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda and others. The nearest is Spar - Birmingham Uni, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 2UB on NestScope.
