About B34 6SP
B34 6SP scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities — with Co-op Shard End about 7 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, B34 6SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,837 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Brownmead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORCHARDS BED PROJECT, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B34 6SP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 50 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is School Lane Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Iceland, Tesco, Heron and others. The nearest is Co-op Shard End, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 B34 6SP on NestScope.