About B29 5LB
B29 5LB scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham 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 5LB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,256 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Edith Cadbury Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILLENNIUM MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near B29 5LB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 50 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 44 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 39.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.76 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Asda, Iceland, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham, within a short walk. A public library is about 2 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 5LB on NestScope.