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B17 9SN · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

B17 9SN

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

NestScope Score
74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,401 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B17 9SN.

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.

Schools90
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety58
20crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85
22GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 7 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HARBORNE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space70
23green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 17.3 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Asda Harborne Express Petrol — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B17 9SN.

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
13.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in B17.

Average sold price by property type across the B17 district, 202120262,119 sales.

About B17 9SN

B17 9SN scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Asda Harborne Express Petrol about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B17 9SN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,401 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Harborne Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 20 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 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARBORNE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B17 9SN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 9SN?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B17 9SN, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B17 9SN safe?

20 crimes were reported within 400m of B17 9SN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B17 9SN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B17 9SN includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B17 9SN?

B17 9SN has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9SN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B17 9SN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.