How many schools are near B7 4AJ?

There are 114 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B7 4AJ, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

26 crimes were reported within 400m of B7 4AJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B7 4AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B7 4AJ includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B7 4AJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

B7 4AJ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

54/ 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

59Schools

40Safety

74Health

80Transport

51Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B7 4AJ.

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

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

63 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 114 schools in total

Aston University Engineering AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Aston University Mathematics School0.1 mi Star King Solomon Academy0.2 mi Aston University0.3 mi St Matthew's CofE Primary School0.4 mi Aston Manor AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Aston University Engineering Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

26crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

42GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 40 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BSOL SPOA — 0.2 mi

Transport80/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space51/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 4.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.29 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities92/100

48supermarkets

48 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 4AJ.

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

Road noiseLoud

71dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B7.

Average sold price by property type across the B7 district, 2021–2026 — 115 sales.

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 4AJ

B7 4AJ scores 54/100 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 4AJ 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 114 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Aston University Engineering Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BSOL SPOA, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B7 4AJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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). road traffic noise is high (about 71 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 40 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.29 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are 48 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 4AJ on NestScope.

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