How many schools are near B23 5AJ?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B23 5AJ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

33 crimes were reported within 400m of B23 5AJ 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 B23 5AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B23 5AJ includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B23 5AJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B23 5AJ

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 2,535 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

35Safety

68Health

60Transport

66Green

88Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B23 5AJ.

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.

Schools52/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total

Story Wood School0.1 mi Oscott Academy0.1 mi Hawthorn Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Hive College0.3 mi Wilson Stuart SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hawthorn Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety35/100

33crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COLLEGE ROAD SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport60/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 43.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.49 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities88/100

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Heron, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B23 5AJ.

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

15.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B23.

Average sold price by property type across the B23 district, 2021–2026 — 3,134 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£252k▼ 7.2%

Semi-detached£206k▲ 4.6%

Terraced£193k▲ 8.1%

Flat£108k▼ 1.8%

District-level averages (B23) — 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 B23 5AJ

B23 5AJ scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham about 4 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, B23 5AJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,535 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 4/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Story Wood School, within a short walk.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COLLEGE ROAD SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B23 5AJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 43.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.49 ha), within a short walk.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Heron, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 B23 5AJ on NestScope.

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