Nearest top-rated: The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety50/100
46crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 40.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WWH URGENT CARE CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Transport72/100
Adderley Park Rail Station0.3 mi
24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space71/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.2 ha total — largest park 11.5 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities84/100
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Lidl Bordesley Birmingham — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B8 3SF.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
16.3µg/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 noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 3SF
B8 3SF scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bordesley Birmingham about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B8 3SF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,490 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 96 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WWH URGENT CARE CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Adderley Park Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 24 bus stops within walking distance.
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 51 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland and others. The nearest is Lidl Bordesley Birmingham, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 3SF on NestScope.
