About B26 2RZ
B26 2RZ scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities — with Co-op Church Road Lyndon Green Birmingham about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B26 2RZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,313 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 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANN MARIE HOWES CENTRE, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B26 2RZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Tesco, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Church Road Lyndon Green Birmingham, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 2RZ on NestScope.