About B15 3PS
B15 3PS scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Hagley Road East Express about 4 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 3PS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,793 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Norfolk House School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHERWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EDGBASTON HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B15 3PS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Augustine's Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 50 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Hagley Road East Express, about 4 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 3PS on NestScope.