Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B26 2JA.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
47 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cockshut Hill School (Good) — 0.2 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY ENT CLINIC — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 24.1 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (4.2 ha) — 0.2 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Yardley Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B26 2JA.
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
47dB 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 2JA
B26 2JA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Yardley Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B26 2JA 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Cockshut Hill School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 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, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY ENT CLINIC, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
