Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B8 2BP.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
58 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ward End Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 27 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: B.D.I.P.PEARL — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.9 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Blackpit Lane Allotments — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Costco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Washwood Heath — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 2BP.
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 qualityLow
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 2BP
B8 2BP scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 10 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 2BP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,138 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 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Ward End Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.PEARL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
