Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B45 9EY.
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
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.5 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 3 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEACH HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 69.4 ha total — largest park 60.6 ha (0.49 mi away)
Nearest: Rubery Community and Leisure Centre — 0.4 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rubery — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B45 9EY.
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 noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About B45 9EY
B45 9EY scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B45 9EY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,886 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Holywell Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEACH HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
