About B36 8JJ
B36 8JJ scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Hodge Hill Superstore about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8JJ 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Hodge Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B36 8JJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.3 ha), about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Aldi, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Hodge Hill Superstore, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 B36 8JJ on NestScope.