Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B8 2PP.
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
57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (Good) — 0.1 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 19 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST BIRMINGHAM LCN FLEX PILOT — 0.3 mi
Stechford Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside Country Park (20 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Burney Lane Allotments — 0.2 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Aldi Hodge Hill Birmingham — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 2PP.
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 quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Railways, 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 2PP
B8 2PP scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Hodge Hill Birmingham about 8 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 2PP 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 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST BIRMINGHAM LCN FLEX PILOT, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
