How many schools are near B60 2HW?

There are 17 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B60 2HW. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of B60 2HW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B60 2HW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B60 2HW includes 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

B60 2HW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

B60 2HW

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,728 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

85Schools

91Safety

95Health

72Transport

74Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B60 2HW.

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.

Schools85/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total

Finstall First School0.1 mi Aston Fields Middle School0.3 mi Rigby Hall Day Special SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi North Bromsgrove High SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Bromsgrove School0.6 mi South Bromsgrove HighGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: North Bromsgrove High School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety91/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEW ROAD SURGERY BROMSGROVE — 0.2 mi

Transport72/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities79/100

12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Lidl Bromsgrove Retail Park — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B60 2HW.

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

8.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB 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.

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 2HW

B60 2HW scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with NEW ROAD SURGERY BROMSGROVE about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B60 2HW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,728 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 2/10).

There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Finstall First School, within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW ROAD SURGERY BROMSGROVE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B60 2HW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Lidl Bromsgrove Retail Park, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 2HW on NestScope.

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