Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B26 2HT.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cockshut Hill School (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 18 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY ENT CLINIC — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 23.7 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (4.2 ha) — 0.2 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Yardley Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B26 2HT.
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
13.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B26.
Average sold price by property type across the B26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,975 sales.
About B26 2HT
B26 2HT scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Yardley Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B26 2HT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,299 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Cockshut Hill School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY ENT CLINIC, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
