How many schools are near B27 6LQ?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B27 6LQ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

45 crimes were reported within 400m of B27 6LQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B27 6LQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B27 6LQ includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B27 6LQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

B27 6LQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,809 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

45Safety

74Health

75Transport

57Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B27 6LQ.

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.

Schools69/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 70 schools in total

Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Kimichi School0.1 mi Cedars Academy0.2 mi Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Acocks Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Gilbertstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100

45crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 45 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 36.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ACOCKS GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport75/100

Acocks Green Rail Station0.1 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Westley Vale Millennium Green — 0.2 mi

Amenities93/100

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Farmfoods, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Iceland Acocks Green — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B27 6LQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B27.

Average sold price by property type across the B27 district, 2021–2026 — 1,510 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£434k▲ 51.1%

Semi-detached£241k▲ 5.9%

Terraced£220k▲ 16.4%

Flat£128k▲ 8.1%

District-level averages (B27) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About B27 6LQ

B27 6LQ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Acocks Green about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B27 6LQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,809 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACOCKS GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LYNDON DAY HOSPITAL & SOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Acocks Green Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.

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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Westley Vale Millennium Green, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Farmfoods, Aldi and others. The nearest is Iceland Acocks Green, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 B27 6LQ on NestScope.

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