Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B17 9RA.
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 13 GP, 7 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.1 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Harborne Express Petrol — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B17 9RA.
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 noiseModerate
61dB 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 9RA
B17 9RA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Harborne Express Petrol 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 9RA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,721 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 6/10).
There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Harborne Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANTICOAG SERVICE LORDSWOOD, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
