Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood
Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,163 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.
How this score is calculatedThe 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.
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
IMD health decile 2/10 · 20 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIRS SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 23.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Heron, Farmfoods, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Castle Bromwich — 0.3 mi
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
B36 8LT 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.
Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.