About B29 4JT
B29 4JT scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Northfield Manor Primary Academy within a short walk. 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 4JT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,352 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Northfield Manor Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHENLEY GREEN SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B29 4JT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Weoley Hill Church, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham, about 14 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 B29 4JT on NestScope.