Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B8 2JF.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thornton Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 26 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: B.D.I.P.PEARL — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 36 ha total — largest park 19.2 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: St Margarets Road Allotments — 0.2 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Washwood Heath — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 2JF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
16µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 — 1,011 sales.
About B8 2JF
B8 2JF scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 2JF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,762 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 3/10).
There are 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Thornton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.PEARL, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
