Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B20 3SS.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 92 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Welford Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
60crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 60 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 47.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 39 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FINCH ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.3 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Farmfoods, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Iceland Handsworth — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B20 3SS.
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
16.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B20.
Average sold price by property type across the B20 district, 2021–2026 — 1,235 sales.
About B20 3SS
B20 3SS scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Handsworth 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B20 3SS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 612 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 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Welford Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FINCH ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CITY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
