About B29 4EE
B29 4EE scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham about 13 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, B29 4EE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,135 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Green Meadow Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHENLEY GREEN SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B29 4EE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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). road traffic noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Shenley Green Recreation Ground, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 B29 4EE on NestScope.