Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B24 9AY.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 55 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
110crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 110 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 60.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 22 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIRMINGHAM HOSPICE — 0.1 mi
Erdington Rail Station0.4 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 25.9 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: St Barnabas' Church — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Farmfoods, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Iceland Erdington High Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B24 9AY.
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
17µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B24.
Average sold price by property type across the B24 district, 2021–2026 — 2,199 sales.
About B24 9AY
B24 9AY scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Erdington High Street within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B24 9AY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,785 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 2/10).
There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Imedia School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 110 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRMINGHAM HOSPICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
