About B9 5SX
B9 5SX scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B9 5SX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,386 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 3/10).
There are 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Waverley Studio College (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALPHA MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B9 5SX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 50 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.89 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 B9 5SX on NestScope.