About B31 5AB
B31 5AB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Northfield about 2 minutes' walk away. 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, B31 5AB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,416 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OHP ROH EXTENDED ACCESS HUB, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Northfield Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 bus stops within walking distance.
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 51 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.17 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Aldi, Iceland, Central England Co-operative and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Northfield, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 B31 5AB on NestScope.