Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B37 7BJ.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marston Green Infant Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 12 GP, 3 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROOKLANDS — 0.3 mi
Marston Green Rail Station0.3 mi
15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside nature reserve (1.3 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (0.19 ha) — 0.2 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Heron, Iceland, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Chelmsley Wood Superstore — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B37 7BJ.
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
Air qualityLow
13.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B37.
Average sold price by property type across the B37 district, 2021–2026 — 2,042 sales.
About B37 7BJ
B37 7BJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with BROOKLANDS about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B37 7BJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,184 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Marston Green Junior School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 12 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOKLANDS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BROOKLANDS HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
