Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around B36 8SW.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 15 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIRS SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (14 ha) — 0.2 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Farmfoods, Sainsburys, Heron… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Castle Bromwich — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B36 8SW.
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
19.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
53dB 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 — 2,106 sales.
About B36 8SW
B36 8SW scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Castle Bromwich about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B36 8SW 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRS SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
