Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B17 8JN.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shireland Technology Primary (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
47crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PES@CAPE OPTICIANS BC ICB — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.2 ha total — largest park 5.3 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Iceland, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B17 8JN.
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
14.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 8JN
B17 8JN scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B17 8JN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,582 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Shireland Technology Primary (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@CAPE OPTICIANS BC ICB, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
