How many schools are near B15 2UD?

There are 80 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B15 2UD, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

4 crimes were reported within 400m of B15 2UD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B15 2UD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B15 2UD includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B15 2UD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

B15 2UD

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,795 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

82Safety

91Health

90Transport

65Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B15 2UD.

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.

Schools87/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total

King Edward VI High School for Girls0.1 mi King Edward's School0.1 mi University of Birmingham0.2 mi Selly Oak Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Tiverton Academy0.5 mi Elmhurst Ballet School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Selly Oak Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi

Safety82/100

4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

56GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 44 GP, 12 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL — 0.5 mi

Transport90/100

University Rail Station0.4 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 20.4 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100

47supermarkets

47 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Spar - Birmingham Uni — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B15 2UD.

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

14µg/m³

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

<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 2UD

B15 2UD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B15 2UD 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 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is King Edward VI High School for Girls, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are University Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 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 20.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness Centre, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 47 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Birmingham Uni, about 5 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 2UD on NestScope.

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