About B6 4EA
B6 4EA scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Aston Birmingham about 10 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B6 4EA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,153 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 97 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Titan Aston Academy, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWMEDICA BIRMINGHAM, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B6 4EA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.16 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 46 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Aston Birmingham, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 B6 4EA on NestScope.