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 B98 0JA.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ipsley CofE Middle School (Good) — 0.1 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NIGHTINGALES PCN HUB — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 9.7 ha total — largest park 3.8 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.6 ha) — 0.2 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Redditch 6-7 Matchborough — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B98 0JA.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B98.
Average sold price by property type across the B98 district, 2021–2026 — 3,313 sales.
About B98 0JA
B98 0JA scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B98 0JA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,391 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Ipsley CofE Middle School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALES PCN HUB, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
