About B8 2SX
B8 2SX scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 12 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 2SX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,407 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 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Washwood Heath Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.PEARL, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B8 2SX. 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). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Margarets Road Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Iceland Washwood Heath, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 2SX on NestScope.