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B7 4HP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B7 4HP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,176 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B7 4HP.

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.

Schools54/100
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miBOA Digital Technologies Academy0.1 miE-ACT Heartlands Academy0.3 miSt Matthew's CofE Primary School0.3 miAston University Mathematics School0.5 miAston University Engineering AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety40/100
19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare72/100
45GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG THE NECHELLS PRACTICE — 0.5 mi

Transport70/100
Duddeston Rail Station0.3 mi

34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space58/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 7.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.31 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities83/100
49supermarkets

49 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Birmingham - University Locks — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B7 4HP.

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 qualityLow
19.6µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
60dB 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.

£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 4HP

B7 4HP scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Birmingham - University Locks about 5 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 4HP 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 117 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (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 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG THE NECHELLS PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Duddeston Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 34 bus stops within walking distance.

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 low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.31 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Birmingham - University Locks, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 4HP on NestScope.

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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.