Nearest top-rated: Greenholm Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety48/100
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare65/100
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 19 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COTMORE SURGERY — 0.5 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space59/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.6 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.21 ha) — 0.3 mi
Amenities83/100
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Central England Co-operative, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Heron Old Oscott Birmingham — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B44 8HS.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B44.
Average sold price by property type across the B44 district, 2021–2026 — 2,507 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£289k▲ 20.0%
Semi-detached£231k▲ 12.7%
Terraced£200k▲ 9.4%
Flat£131k▲ 27.6%
District-level averages (B44) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About B44 8HS
B44 8HS scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Old Oscott Birmingham about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B44 8HS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,207 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 2/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenholm Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COTMORE SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B44 8HS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.21 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Tesco, Central England Co-operative, Aldi and others. The nearest is Heron Old Oscott Birmingham, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 B44 8HS on NestScope.
