Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B45 9UT.
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
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.5 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 4 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEACH HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 69.8 ha total — largest park 60.6 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (500 m²) — 0.2 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rubery — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B45 9UT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
9.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 2,569 sales.
About B45 9UT
B45 9UT scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B45 9UT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,483 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Holywell Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEACH HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
