B17 0AB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

B17 0AB

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,039 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

91Schools

76Safety

81Health

77Transport

83Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B17 0AB.

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.

Schools91

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total

St Peters CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Baskerville SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Queen Alexandra College0.3 mi Harborne Primary School0.4 mi Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Peters CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety76

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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare81

25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 18 GP, 7 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD — 0.2 mi

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space83

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 38.6 ha total — largest park 12.8 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.14 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities92

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 0AB.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.6µg/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 B17.

Average sold price by property type across the B17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,119 sales.

About B17 0AB

B17 0AB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Harborne Express Petrol about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B17 0AB 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peters CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 14 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 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B17 0AB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B17 0AB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near B17 0AB?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B17 0AB, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B17 0AB safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for B17 0AB. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near B17 0AB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B17 0AB includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B17 0AB?

B17 0AB has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around B17 0AB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B17 0AB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.