About B36 8LN
B36 8LN scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Castle Bromwich about 7 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 8LN 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 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 34 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 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B36 8LN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 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 nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Heron, Farmfoods, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Spar - Castle Bromwich, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 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 8LN on NestScope.