About B26 1LU
B26 1LU scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Lyndon Green Birmingham about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B26 1LU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,417 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Lyndon Green Infant School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY ENT CLINIC, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is LYNDON DAY HOSPITAL & SOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B26 1LU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (2.1 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Tesco, Iceland, Central England Co-operative and others. The nearest is Aldi Lyndon Green Birmingham, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 B26 1LU on NestScope.