Nearest top-rated: Manor Park Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety54/100
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 34 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport69/100
Aston Rail Station0.3 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space68/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 31.9 ha total — largest park 22.1 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Aston Lane Superstore — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B6 5UH.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
20µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B6.
Average sold price by property type across the B6 district, 2021–2026 — 410 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£283k—
Semi-detached£202k▲ 39.3%
Terraced£170k▲ 19.4%
Flat£77k▼ 3.7%
District-level averages (B6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About B6 5UH
B6 5UH scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Aston Lane Superstore 0.7 mi 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 5UH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 827 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 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is The Pioneers Academy, within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Aston Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (800 m²), within a short walk.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Aston Lane Superstore, 0.7 mi away. A public library is about 12 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 5UH on NestScope.
