Nearest top-rated: Wilson Stuart School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety46/100
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC — 0.1 mi
Transport60/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 32.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Margaret Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
Amenities74/100
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Morrisons, Heron… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Marsh Lane — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B23 7AB.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 7AB
B23 7AB scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Marsh Lane about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B23 7AB 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 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School, within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B23 7AB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 50 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 32.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Margaret Mary's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Morrisons, Heron and others. The nearest is Co-op Marsh Lane, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 7AB on NestScope.
