Nearest top-rated: Longwood Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety80/100
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TAMWORTH LOCALITY NETWORK — 0.2 mi
Transport53/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space58/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 1.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities71/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 1.0 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Ventura Park — 1.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B78 3NH.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B78.
Average sold price by property type across the B78 district, 2021–2026 — 2,531 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£378k▲ 5.3%
Semi-detached£257k▲ 19.2%
Terraced£198k▼ 4.1%
Flat£160k▲ 21.9%
District-level averages (B78) — 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 B78 3NH
B78 3NH scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B78 3NH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,205 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Longwood Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TAMWORTH LOCALITY NETWORK, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SIR ROBERT PEEL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B78 3NH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 1.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (1.6 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Ventura Park, 1.0 mi away. A public library is 1.7 mi 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 B78 3NH on NestScope.
