Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B23 6NT.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Osborne Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 36.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIRMINGHAM HOSPICE — 0.4 mi
Erdington Rail Station0.1 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 27.9 ha total — largest park 12.8 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: St Margaret's Church — 0.2 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Heron, Iceland, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Lidl BIR Erdington 2 — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B23 6NT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
15.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 3,193 sales.
About B23 6NT
B23 6NT scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl BIR Erdington 2 about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B23 6NT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,253 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is New Horizon Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRMINGHAM HOSPICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
