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 B8 1NQ.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 103 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
47GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 45 GP, 2 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALUM ROCK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Adderley Park Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 7 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Madina Masjid — 0.2 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Lidl Bordesley Birmingham — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 1NQ.
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
18.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B8.
Average sold price by property type across the B8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,003 sales.
About B8 1NQ
B8 1NQ scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bordesley Birmingham about 14 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 1NQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,562 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 2/10).
There are 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALUM ROCK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
