Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B7 4JE.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
69 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 120 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 47 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BABYLON GP AT HAND BIRMINGHAM — 0.4 mi
Duddeston Rail Station0.4 mi
Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro)0.4 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 7.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi
48supermarkets
48 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Birmingham - University Locks — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B7 4JE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
59dB 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 4JE
B7 4JE scores 63/100 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 breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B7 4JE 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 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is BOA Digital Technologies Academy, within a short walk.
There were 39 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 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BABYLON GP AT HAND BIRMINGHAM, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
