Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B9 4PA.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 111 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bordesley Village Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 43 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BABYLON GP AT HAND BIRMINGHAM — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 11.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Storrs Place Private Allotments — 0.3 mi
45supermarkets
45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Birmingham St Andrews — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B9 4PA.
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
17µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B9.
Average sold price by property type across the B9 district, 2021–2026 — 660 sales.
About B9 4PA
B9 4PA scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Birmingham St Andrews about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B9 4PA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,951 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 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Bordesley Village Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 38 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 BABYLON GP AT HAND BIRMINGHAM, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
