How many schools are near B23 7QB?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B23 7QB, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

45 crimes were reported within 400m of B23 7QB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B23 7QB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B23 7QB includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B23 7QB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

B23 7QB

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 3,492 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

30Safety

73Health

73Transport

69Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B23 7QB.

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.

Schools58/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

56 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 81 schools in total

Slade Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Spring Hill High School0.3 mi SS Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Stockland Green SchoolGood · 0.6 mi The Pines Special SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Featherstone Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Slade Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety30/100

45crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 45 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 40.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG STOCKLAND GREEN — 0.6 mi

Transport73/100

Gravelly Hill Rail Station0.3 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space69/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 29.9 ha total — largest park 24.7 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: All Saints Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities79/100

19supermarkets

19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Central England Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Asda Armada Express Petrol — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B23 7QB.

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 qualityModerate

21.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB 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 7QB

B23 7QB scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Armada Express Petrol about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B23 7QB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,492 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 3/10).

There are 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Slade Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG STOCKLAND GREEN, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Gravelly Hill Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.

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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints Church, within a short walk.

There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Central England Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Armada Express Petrol, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 7QB on NestScope.

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