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B7 4AG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B7 4AG

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
55/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,761 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B7 4AG.

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.

Schools59/100
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

65 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 117 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Aston University Engineering Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100
19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
45GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BSOL SPOA — 0.1 mi

Transport83/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space53/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.29 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities91/100
49supermarkets

49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Asda Aston Way Express Petrol — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B7 4AG.

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 qualityModerate
23.8µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in B7.

Average sold price by property type across the B7 district, 20212026115 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached
Semi-detached£138k
Terraced£193k 28.5%
Flat£115k 43.6%

District-level averages (B7) — 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 B7 4AG

B7 4AG scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Aston Way Express Petrol about 4 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, B7 4AG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,761 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 117 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Aston University Mathematics School, 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 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BSOL SPOA, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B7 4AG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.29 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Asda Aston Way Express Petrol, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 B7 4AG on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.