About B32 3JS
B32 3JS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Woodgate about 10 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, B32 3JS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,294 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG SOUTH DOC BARTLEY GREEN MP, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B32 3JS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.24 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Heron and others. The nearest is Budgens Woodgate, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 B32 3JS on NestScope.