About B26 2JL
B26 2JL scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Yardley Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B26 2JL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,691 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 4/10).
There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Garretts Green Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 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 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B26 2JL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Manor House Lane Allotments, about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Central England Co-operative, Iceland, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Yardley Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 2JL on NestScope.