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B7 4HX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B7 4HX

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 4HX.

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
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

64 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 118 schools in total

BOA Digital Technologies Academy0.1 miSt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Matthew's CofE Primary School0.3 miE-ACT Heartlands Academy0.3 miBirmingham Ormiston AcademyGood · 0.4 miBirmingham Metropolitan College0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety35/100
41crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100
49GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 47 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BSOL SPOA — 0.3 mi

Transport74/100
Duddeston Rail Station0.4 mi
Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro)0.5 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space60/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100
51supermarkets

51 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 4HX.

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 noiseModerate
59dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
55dB 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 4HX

B7 4HX scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Birmingham - University Locks within a short walk. 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 4HX 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 118 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is BOA Digital Technologies Academy, within a short walk.

There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Duddeston Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 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 moderate (about 59 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.31 ha), within a short walk.

There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Birmingham - University Locks, within a short walk. 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 4HX 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.