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 7BX.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 88 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) (Good) — 0.3 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station0.3 mi
14 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (8.2 ha) — 0.3 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Heron, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Aston Lane Superstore — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B6 7BX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B6.
Average sold price by property type across the B6 district, 2021–2026 — 410 sales.
About B6 7BX
B6 7BX scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Aston Lane Superstore about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B6 7BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,688 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 3/10).
There are 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.
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 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHCROFT HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
