Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B36 8QN.
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
52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 66 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Tame Valley Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIRS SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (14 ha) — 0.2 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Castle Bromwich — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B36 8QN.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
16.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB 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 8QN
B36 8QN scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Castle Bromwich 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 8QN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 812 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 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Tame Valley Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRS SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
