About B38 8AP
B38 8AP scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Longbridge Birmingham 0.8 mi 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, B38 8AP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,118 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 1/10).
There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INCLUSION CDT WYCHALL LANE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST HEATH HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B38 8AP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25 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 (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Spar, Heron and others. The nearest is Co-op Longbridge Birmingham, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 B38 8AP on NestScope.