Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B23 5BS.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy Short Heath (Good) — 0.4 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 25 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 27.3 ha total — largest park 9.6 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Park (1.0 ha) — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B23 5BS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B23.
Average sold price by property type across the B23 district, 2021–2026 — 3,134 sales.
About B23 5BS
B23 5BS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham about 9 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 5BS 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 Oscott Academy, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
