Nearest top-rated: Bells Farm Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety51/100
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEARNING DISABILITIES SERVICE — 0.3 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
Green space63/100
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 27.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (2.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities81/100
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Central England Co-operative, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Kings Norton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B30 3RF.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B30.
Average sold price by property type across the B30 district, 2021–2026 — 2,259 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£424k▲ 7.6%
Semi-detached£353k▲ 20.6%
Terraced£280k▲ 13.8%
Flat£119k▼ 12.3%
District-level averages (B30) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About B30 3RF
B30 3RF scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Kings Norton within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B30 3RF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,399 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadmeadow Infant School (Ofsted: Inadequate), 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 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEARNING DISABILITIES SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM PTS, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B30 3RF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (2.0 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Central England Co-operative, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Kings Norton, within a short walk. A public library is 0.8 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 B30 3RF on NestScope.
