Nearest top-rated: Ward End Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety54/100
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 23 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: B.D.I.P.PEARL — 0.7 mi
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
Green space63/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.6 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Fairholme Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Iceland Washwood Heath — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 2SD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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.
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 2SD
B8 2SD scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 14 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 2SD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,583 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Heart of Birmingham Vocational College, within a short walk.
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 23 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.PEARL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B8 2SD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 64 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Fairholme Road Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Iceland Washwood Heath, about 14 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 2SD on NestScope.
