About B35 6DU
B35 6DU scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities — with Sainsburys Castle Vale within a short walk. 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, B35 6DU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,518 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle Vale Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 55 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHAH ZAMAN SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B35 6DU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Aldi, Farmfoods, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Castle Vale, within a short walk. A public library is about 10 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 B35 6DU on NestScope.