About B8 2RA
B8 2RA scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 11 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 2RA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,221 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Ward End Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B8 2RA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Blackpit Lane Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Costco and others. The nearest is Iceland Washwood Heath, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 2RA on NestScope.