Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B29 6XE.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cherry Oak School (Good) — 0.1 mi
67crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 67 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 26 GP, 10 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ACORNS CHILDRENS HOSPICE BIRMINGHAM — 0.1 mi
Selly Oak Rail Station0.3 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.2 ha total — largest park 13.7 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.2 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Selly Oak Food Warehouse — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B29 6XE.
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
Air qualityLow
14.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B29.
Average sold price by property type across the B29 district, 2021–2026 — 2,642 sales.
About B29 6XE
B29 6XE scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Selly Oak Food Warehouse about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B29 6XE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,406 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Cherry Oak School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 10 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACORNS CHILDRENS HOSPICE BIRMINGHAM, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SELLY OAK HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
