About B36 8LD
B36 8LD scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Hodge Hill Superstore about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8LD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,166 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 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Hodge Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 14 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 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B36 8LD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hodge Hill Common, about 8 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 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 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 8LD on NestScope.