Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B23 5HS.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hawthorn Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COLLEGE ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 26.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.49 ha) — 0.1 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Heron, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B23 5HS.
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
Air qualityLow
15.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB 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 5HS
B23 5HS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham within a short walk. 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 5HS 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Story Wood School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COLLEGE ROAD SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
