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B60 1GL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

B60 1GL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
58/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,249 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B60 1GL.

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.

Schools80/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total

North Bromsgrove High SchoolGood · 0.1 miParkside Middle SchoolGood · 0.3 miMeadows First School0.3 miFinstall First School0.5 miSt John's Church of England Middle School AcademyGood · 0.7 miBromsgrove School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: North Bromsgrove High School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety56/100
15crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DAVENAL HOUSE SURGERY PARTNERSHIP — 0.1 mi

Transport53/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 4.2 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.37 mi away)

Nearest: Bromsgrove Sports and Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Lidl Bromsgrove Retail Park — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B60 1GL.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in B60.

Average sold price by property type across the B60 district, 2021–2026 — 2,345 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£533k▲ 19.0%
Semi-detached£307k▲ 9.3%
Terraced£312k▲ 28.7%
Flat£148k▲ 8.0%

District-level averages (B60) — 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 B60 1GL

B60 1GL scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Bromsgrove Retail Park within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B60 1GL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,249 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is North Bromsgrove High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DAVENAL HOUSE SURGERY PARTNERSHIP, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B60 1GL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bromsgrove Sports and Leisure Centre, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Lidl Bromsgrove Retail Park, within a short walk. A public library is about 5 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 B60 1GL on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.