About B45 0JS
B45 0JS scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Birmingham Frankley Express 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, B45 0JS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,284 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Forestdale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREAT PARK MEDICAL GROUP, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B45 0JS. 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).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Forestdale Park, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Farmfoods, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Birmingham Frankley Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 B45 0JS on NestScope.