B31 5NT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

B31 5NT

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,487 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

57Schools

66Safety

70Health

67Transport

66Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B31 5NT.

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.

Schools57

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

Forestdale Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyGood · 0.3 mi The Meadows Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.8 mi The Orchards Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 mi Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Colmers Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Forestdale Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety66

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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare70

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GREAT PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 0.4 mi

Transport67

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby

Green space66

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.9 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities85

16supermarkets

16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Tesco Birmingham Frankley Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B31 5NT.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B31.

Average sold price by property type across the B31 district, 2021–2026 — 4,585 sales.

About B31 5NT

B31 5NT scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Birmingham Frankley Express 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, B31 5NT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,487 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Forestdale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREAT PARK MEDICAL GROUP, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B31 5NT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around B31 5NT — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near B31 5NT?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B31 5NT, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is B31 5NT safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for B31 5NT. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near B31 5NT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B31 5NT includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for B31 5NT?

B31 5NT has a NestScope Score of 60/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around B31 5NT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around B31 5NT: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.