Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B17 0AA.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Baskerville School (Good) — 0.2 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 15 GP, 7 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 29.8 ha total — largest park 12.8 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Harborne Express Petrol — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B17 0AA.
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
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B17.
Average sold price by property type across the B17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,119 sales.
About B17 0AA
B17 0AA scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Baskerville School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B17 0AA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,039 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Baskerville School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
