Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B98 8LU.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good) — 0.2 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 13 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CAMHS - R&B — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside Country Park (5.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Farmfoods, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Redditch — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B98 8LU.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/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 — 3,257 sales.
About B98 8LU
B98 8LU scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Redditch about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B98 8LU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,681 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAMHS - R&B, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
