Nearest top-rated: Lutley Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety88/100
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IMD crime decile 9/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare83/100
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MEADOWBROOK SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space56/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 0.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.89 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities80/100
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Halesowen - Bassnage Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B63 1BU.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B63.
Average sold price by property type across the B63 district, 2021–2026 — 2,819 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£352k▲ 15.2%
Semi-detached£266k▲ 21.5%
Terraced£219k▲ 19.3%
Flat£135k▲ 23.5%
District-level averages (B63) — 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 B63 1BU
B63 1BU scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B63 1BU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,526 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Lutley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEADOWBROOK SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST MIDLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B63 1BU. 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 is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.89 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Halesowen - Bassnage Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 B63 1BU on NestScope.
