Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B15 3PF.
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
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chad Vale Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
59GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 50 GP, 9 hospitals, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SHERWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 12.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Augustine's Church — 0.2 mi
45supermarkets
45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hagley Road East Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B15 3PF.
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
Air qualityLow
13.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 — 1,356 sales.
About B15 3PF
B15 3PF scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Norfolk House School about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B15 3PF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,502 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 3/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Norfolk House School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHERWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EDGBASTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
