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B8 2AH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

B8 2AH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
43/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,965 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around B8 2AH.

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.

Schools42/100
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

58 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total

Washwood Heath AcademyGood · 0.2 miThornton Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolGood · 0.3 miBlackwater Academy0.4 miRiverside Education0.4 miSladefield Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Washwood Heath Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety35/100
33crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100
28GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: B.D.I.P.PEARL — 0.2 mi

Transport60/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space59/100
5green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Christ Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100
23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Iceland Washwood Heath — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B8 2AH.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 2AH

B8 2AH scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 6 minutes' walk 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 2AH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,965 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Washwood Heath Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.PEARL, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near B8 2AH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Iceland Washwood Heath, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk 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 2AH on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.