Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B29 6QU.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The University of Birmingham School (Good) — 0.0 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 24 GP, 8 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST MIDLANDS REHABILITATION CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 29.7 ha total — largest park 13.7 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.8 ha) — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Selly Oak Food Warehouse — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B29 6QU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
12.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B29.
Average sold price by property type across the B29 district, 2021–2026 — 2,667 sales.
About B29 6QU
B29 6QU scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with The University of Birmingham School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B29 6QU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,207 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is The University of Birmingham School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST MIDLANDS REHABILITATION CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SELLY OAK HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
