Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B8 1SF.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
66 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 99 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
59crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 59 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 42 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PAK HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.2 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Costco, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Costco Birmingham — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 1SF.
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
Air qualityModerate
20.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB 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 1SF
B8 1SF scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Costco Birmingham 0.8 mi away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 1SF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,242 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 99 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAK HEALTH CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
