Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B5 7BU.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 103 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ark St Alban's Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
59crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 59 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
59GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 53 GP, 6 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INCLUSION CDT GOOCH STREET — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 22.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
54supermarkets
54 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Budgens - Sherlock Street — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B5 7BU.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
17.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B5.
Average sold price by property type across the B5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,384 sales.
About B5 7BU
B5 7BU scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens - Sherlock Street about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B5 7BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 818 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 1/10).
There are 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Chandos Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INCLUSION CDT GOOCH STREET, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRIORY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
