How many schools are near B61 7BS?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B61 7BS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

19 crimes were reported within 400m of B61 7BS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B61 7BS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B61 7BS includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B61 7BS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B61 7BS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,781 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

64Schools

40Safety

83Health

63Transport

82Green

76Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B61 7BS.

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.

Schools64/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Millfields First SchoolGood · 0.0 mi St Peter's Catholic First SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Bromsgrove School0.4 mi St John's Church of England Middle School AcademyGood · 0.4 mi South Bromsgrove HighGood · 0.5 mi Charford First SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Millfields First School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100

19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEW ROAD SURGERY BROMSGROVE — 0.8 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space82/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 30.3 ha total — largest park 15.5 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: St Peter's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities76/100

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Bromsgrove — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B61 7BS.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About B61 7BS

B61 7BS scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with NEW ROAD SURGERY BROMSGROVE 0.8 mi away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, B61 7BS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,781 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 5/10).

There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Millfields First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B61 7BS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 30.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Aldi and others. The nearest is Waitrose Bromsgrove, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 B61 7BS on NestScope.

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