About B61 7DH
B61 7DH scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Waitrose Bromsgrove about 2 minutes' walk 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 7DH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,851 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B61 7DH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 42.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Asda, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Waitrose Bromsgrove, about 2 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 B61 7DH on NestScope.