How many schools are near B21 0RE?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B21 0RE, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

65 crimes were reported within 400m of B21 0RE 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 B21 0RE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B21 0RE includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B21 0RE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B21 0RE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,240 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

30Safety

81Health

77Transport

62Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B21 0RE.

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.

Schools47/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 85 schools in total

James Watt Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi Oasis Academy BoultonGood · 0.1 mi Windsor Olympus Academy0.2 mi Myles Academy0.3 mi King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysGood · 0.4 mi Oasis Academy BensonInadequate · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy Boulton (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety30/100

65crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100

43GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 41 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TISSUE VIABILITY WOUND CLINIC — 0.1 mi

Transport77/100

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)0.1 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi

34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space62/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12 ha total — largest park 6.3 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Bishop Latimer Memorial Church — 0.3 mi

Amenities93/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Iceland Handsworth — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B21 0RE.

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

16.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

67dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B21.

Average sold price by property type across the B21 district, 2021–2026 — 1,001 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£282k▲ 19.7%

Semi-detached£231k▲ 22.1%

Terraced£155k▲ 6.2%

Flat£175k—

District-level averages (B21) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About B21 0RE

B21 0RE scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Handsworth about 5 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, B21 0RE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,240 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 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is James Watt Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

There were 65 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, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TISSUE VIABILITY WOUND CLINIC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 34 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 high (about 67 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Iceland Handsworth, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk 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 B21 0RE on NestScope.

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