Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B8 1RX.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 98 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Highfield Junior and Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi
66crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 66 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 46.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 37 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SALTLEY AND FERNBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (900 m²) — 0.2 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Costco, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Lidl Bordesley Birmingham — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 1RX.
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
17.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 — 1,011 sales.
About B8 1RX
B8 1RX scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bordesley Birmingham 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 1RX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,967 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 98 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfield Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SALTLEY AND FERNBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
