Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B36 8LG.
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
59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hodge Hill College (Good) — 0.3 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 31 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: B.D.I.P.PEARL — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.6 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Fairholme Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Iceland Washwood Heath — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B36 8LG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
19.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB 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 8LG
B36 8LG scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Washwood Heath about 14 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8LG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,583 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Heart of Birmingham Vocational College, within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is B.D.I.P.PEARL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
