Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B36 8LZ.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 20 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HODGE HILL FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 23.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Heron, Farmfoods, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Spar - Castle Bromwich — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B36 8LZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 2,106 sales.
About B36 8LZ
B36 8LZ scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Castle Bromwich about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8LZ 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 57 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 27 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 HODGE HILL FAMILY PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
