About B98 8HW
B98 8HW scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Redditch about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B98 8HW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,851 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephen's CofE First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COUNTY PHARMACY, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B98 8HW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 47 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.95 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Redditch, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk 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 B98 8HW on NestScope.