Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B23 7HG.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marsh Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 27 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG STOCKLAND GREEN — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 103.6 ha total — largest park 41.7 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Marsh Hill Allotments — 0.2 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Marsh Lane — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B23 7HG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB 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 7HG
B23 7HG 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 breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B23 7HG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,839 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Marsh Hill Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG STOCKLAND GREEN, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
