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B23 7AT · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B23 7AT

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
49/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,461 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B23 7AT.

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.

Schools47/100
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Wilson Stuart School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety46/100
10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100
25GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC THE DOVE MC — 0.3 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby

Green space64/100
13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 41.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: The Ring — 0.2 mi

Amenities85/100
32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Central England Co-operative, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B23 7AT.

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
15.9µg/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
52dB 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, 202120263,134 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 7AT

B23 7AT scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B23 7AT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,461 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 1/10).

There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hive College, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 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 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B23 7AT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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 52 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 41.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Ring, about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Central England Co-operative, Heron, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 7AT on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

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.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.