Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B8 3HX.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 77 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALPHA MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 40.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Saltley Leisure Centre — 0.3 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 3HX.
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
15.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB 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 3HX
B8 3HX scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 3HX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 512 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 1/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALPHA MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
