How many schools are near B19 2LF?

There are 103 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B19 2LF, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

38 crimes were reported within 400m of B19 2LF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B19 2LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B19 2LF includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 47 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B19 2LF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B19 2LF

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,539 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

30Safety

80Health

73Transport

65Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B19 2LF.

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.

Schools42/100

18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 103 schools in total

Nishkam High School0.0 mi Newtown Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Anglesey Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Francis Catholic Primary School0.3 mi St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Brearley Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Newtown Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

38crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100

44GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 41 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RAYDOCS NEWTOWN — 0.4 mi

Transport73/100

Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65/100

22green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 21 ha total — largest park 4.4 ha (0.46 mi away)

Nearest: Park (3.9 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

49supermarkets

49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Aldi Aston Birmingham — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B19 2LF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

19.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About B19 2LF

B19 2LF scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Aston Birmingham about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B19 2LF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,539 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 1/10).

There are 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Nishkam High School, within a short walk.

There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAYDOCS NEWTOWN, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 47 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).

There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (3.9 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Farmfoods, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Aston Birmingham, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore B19 2LF on NestScope.

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