Nearest top-rated: St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Safety30/100
64crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 64 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 58.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MODALITY COMMUNITY SERVICES — 0.1 mi
Transport72/100
Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space58/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.6 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: St Michael's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities85/100
45supermarkets
45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Handsworth — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B21 9SN.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 9SN
B21 9SN scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Handsworth about 10 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 9SN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 828 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 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham, within a short walk.
There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MODALITY COMMUNITY SERVICES, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CITY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are 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 low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Michael's Church, within a short walk.
There are 45 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Farmfoods, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Handsworth, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 9SN on NestScope.
