How many schools are near B98 7RY?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of B98 7RY, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

32 crimes were reported within 400m of B98 7RY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near B98 7RY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of B98 7RY includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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B98 7RY · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

B98 7RY

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,286 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

45Safety

71Health

58Transport

80Green

77Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around B98 7RY.

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.

Schools42/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

St Thomas More Catholic First School0.1 mi The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitGood · 0.2 mi Woodrow First SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Tudor Grange Academy RedditchGood · 0.4 mi Woodfield Academy0.7 mi Kingfisher SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety45/100

32crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: REDDITCH & BROMSGROVE HTT — 0.4 mi

Transport58/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities77/100

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: Tesco Redditch Extra — 0.9 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near B98 7RY.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

46dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in B98.

Average sold price by property type across the B98 district, 2021–2026 — 3,257 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£399k▲ 11.8%

Semi-detached£246k▲ 12.0%

Terraced£215k▲ 20.0%

Flat£139k▲ 6.0%

District-level averages (B98) — 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 B98 7RY

B98 7RY scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. 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, B98 7RY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,286 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas More Catholic First School, within a short walk.

There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is REDDITCH & BROMSGROVE HTT, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near B98 7RY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 46 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Redditch Extra, 0.9 mi away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 B98 7RY on NestScope.

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