Nearest top-rated: St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
47crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 42 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PAK HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
Green space53/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities74/100
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Costco, Lidl, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Costco Birmingham — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 1SH.
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 noiseLoud
66dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, 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 1SH
B8 1SH 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 1SH 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 100 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 47 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 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAK HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B8 1SH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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 high (about 66 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.17 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Costco, Lidl, Asda, The Co-operative Group 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 1SH on NestScope.
