Nearest top-rated: St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
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
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
Green space44/100
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 1.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities74/100
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 1SG.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
20.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B8.
Average sold price by property type across the B8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,003 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£286k▼ 1.4%
Semi-detached£207k▲ 12.2%
Terraced£188k▲ 24.2%
Flat£67k▼ 2.7%
District-level averages (B8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About B8 1SG
B8 1SG scores 41/100 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 1SG 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 53 rated Good. The nearest school is St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 56 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 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B8 1SG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.19 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Costco, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Costco Birmingham, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.8 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 B8 1SG on NestScope.
