Nearest top-rated: Q3 Academy Langley (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 20 GP, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MASTERS PHARMACY — 0.5 mi
Transport69/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby
Green space64/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.5 ha total — largest park 11.4 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities86/100
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B68 8ED.
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 qualityLow
13.7µg/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 B68.
Average sold price by property type across the B68 district, 2021–2026 — 1,931 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£292k▼ 7.8%
Semi-detached£259k▲ 22.6%
Terraced£196k▲ 19.4%
Flat£80k▼ 20.1%
District-level averages (B68) — 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 B68 8ED
B68 8ED scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B68 8ED is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,351 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 6/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Q3 Academy Langley (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 20 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MASTERS PHARMACY, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B68 8ED. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 49 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.15 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Heron and others. The nearest is Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 B68 8ED on NestScope.
