About B21 8AR
B21 8AR scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Farmfoods Handsworth about 3 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 8AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,214 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Hamilton School, 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 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAMSTEAD ROAD SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B21 8AR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 55 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sandwell Road Allotments, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Lidl, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Handsworth, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 8AR on NestScope.