Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B79 8EP.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 8 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT. — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 30.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.59 ha) — 0.2 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Midcounties Co-operative, Morrisons, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar - Masefield Drive Tamworth — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B79 8EP.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B79.
Average sold price by property type across the B79 district, 2021–2026 — 2,408 sales.
About B79 8EP
B79 8EP scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Masefield Drive Tamworth about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B79 8EP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,287 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT., about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
