Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B36 8EY.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
56 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hodge Hill Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 13 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HODGE HILL FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 31.6 ha total — largest park 13.9 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.4 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hodge Hill Superstore — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B36 8EY.
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 qualityLow
16.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B36.
Average sold price by property type across the B36 district, 2021–2026 — 2,070 sales.
About B36 8EY
B36 8EY scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HODGE HILL FAMILY PRACTICE about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8EY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,223 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Hodge Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HODGE HILL FAMILY PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
