Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B17 0BE.
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
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Peters CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 23 GP, 7 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 31.9 ha total — largest park 12.8 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Asda Harborne Express Petrol — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B17 0BE.
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
50dB 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 0BE
B17 0BE scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — 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 0BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,935 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peters CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
