About B36 8LL
B36 8LL scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Castle Bromwich about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8LL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,163 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Firs Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRS SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B36 8LL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Heron, Farmfoods, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Spar - Castle Bromwich, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 8LL on NestScope.