How many schools are near B23 5NS?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B23 5NS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

25 crimes were reported within 400m of B23 5NS 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 5NS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B23 5NS includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B23 5NS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B23 5NS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,680 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

54Safety

72Health

62Transport

65Green

76Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B23 5NS.

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.

Schools41/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

Court Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Oasis Academy Short HeathGood · 0.3 mi St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School0.5 mi Featherstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi New Horizon Academy0.6 mi Oscott Academy0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Court Farm Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety54/100

25crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare72/100

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC — 0.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space65/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 33.6 ha total — largest park 12.8 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities76/100

29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Marsh Lane — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B23 5NS.

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

15.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

41dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 5NS

B23 5NS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Marsh Lane about 11 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B23 5NS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,680 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Court Farm Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 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 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B23 5NS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 low (about 41 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Marsh Lane, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 5NS on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.