Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B7 4EX.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
65 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 119 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
43crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 43 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 46 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BSOL SPOA — 0.4 mi
Duddeston Rail Station0.4 mi
Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi
50supermarkets
50 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Birmingham - University Locks — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B7 4EX.
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
Air qualityLow
19.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B7.
Average sold price by property type across the B7 district, 2021–2026 — 115 sales.
About B7 4EX
B7 4EX scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Birmingham - University Locks about 2 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 4EX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,176 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 1/10).
There are 119 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is BOA Digital Technologies Academy, within a short walk.
There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BSOL SPOA, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
