About B79 8RU
B79 8RU scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Ashcroft Infants' School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B79 8RU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,458 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 7/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Ashcroft Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ALDERGATE MED.PRACT., about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B79 8RU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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 are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Spar, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Ashby Road, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 B79 8RU on NestScope.