Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B6 5UJ.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 92 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: King Edward VI Aston School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 35 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 33.1 ha total — largest park 22.1 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.2 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Aston Lane Superstore — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B6 5UJ.
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 qualityModerate
20µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B6.
Average sold price by property type across the B6 district, 2021–2026 — 410 sales.
About B6 5UJ
B6 5UJ 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 5UJ 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 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is The Pioneers Academy, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
