Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B45 8NG.
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.
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Alvechurch CofE Middle School (Good) — 1.3 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BARNT GREEN SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Barnt Green Rail Station0.2 mi
7 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.5 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (4.2 ha) — 0.2 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Barnt Green Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B45 8NG.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B45.
Average sold price by property type across the B45 district, 2021–2026 — 2,525 sales.
About B45 8NG
B45 8NG scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St Andrew's CofE First School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B45 8NG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,304 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 10/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Andrew's CofE First School, within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNT GREEN SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
