Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B63 4RL.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School (Good) — 0.3 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALESOWEN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.3 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Heron… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Lidl Halesowen — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B63 4RL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
11.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B63.
Average sold price by property type across the B63 district, 2021–2026 — 2,857 sales.
About B63 4RL
B63 4RL scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Halesowen within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B63 4RL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,640 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALESOWEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST MIDLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
