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About

Bromford & Hodge Hill is a residential ward in the east of Birmingham. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, including the large Bromford estate, alongside local shopping parades and community facilities. It is bordered by major transport routes like the M6 motorway and the River Tame, which shapes its eastern edge.

The ward contains a significant amount of post-war social housing and several industrial units. One notable local landmark is the Bromford Bridge racecourse and its associated training grounds, which occupy a large plot of land near the river. Green spaces include Brookvale Park and its reservoir, providing recreational space within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Bromford & Hodge Hill has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 22.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £44,518 per year. There are 8 schools in Bromford & Hodge Hill: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Bromford & Hodge Hill is home to around 22,380 people, with a population density of about 5,478.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bromford & Hodge Hill Population
22,380
Population density
5,478.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.08(+66%)
Shoplifting
19.75(+127%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.19(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
8,895
39.74%
British
6,573
29.37%
African
1,358
6.07%
Other Asian
1,099
4.91%
Bangladeshi
765
3.42%
Total population: 22,383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,508
27.58%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,866
23.65%
Level 3 (A level)
2,550
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,414
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,882
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 16,346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,213
31.23%
Owns outright
2,014
28.42%
Social rents from council
1,266
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
938
13.24%
Other social rented
368
5.19%
Total households: 7,087

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Median price£234,975
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £286K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£350,000£334
Semi-Detached81£245,000£285
Terraced39£213,700£229
Flats9£120,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,500£30,870£148,000£125,000
2017£194,000£52,000£161,000£131,500
2018£265,000£83,500£185,000£135,000
2019£250,000£90,000£190,000£145,000
2020£276,250£80,000£194,000£150,000
2021£405,000£85,000£220,000£161,000
2022£457,500£105,000£255,500£180,000
2023£375,000£99,500£236,250£200,000
2024£302,500£50,000£235,000£185,000
2025£333,750£120,000£243,000£208,500
2026£350,000£138,000£247,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£39£169£143
2017£186£82£188£151
2018£224£99£216£154
2019£240£118£208£174
2020£270£130£230£162
2021£265£169£241£186
2022£233£139£279£211
2023£314£139£247£223
2024£250£106£270£207
2025£306£145£280£223
2026£290£164£278£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromford & Hodge Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bromford & Hodge Hill ward.

Local councillors

Diane Donaldson

Bromford & Hodge Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Majid Mahmood

Bromford & Hodge Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Bromford & Hodge Hill

Is Bromford & Hodge Hill safe?

Bromford & Hodge Hill records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bromford & Hodge Hill?

The median sale price in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromford & Hodge Hill?

Bromford & Hodge Hill has 6 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromford & Hodge Hill?

Bromford & Hodge Hill scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromford & Hodge Hill sits around rank 4,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bromford & Hodge Hill?

The average household income in Bromford & Hodge Hill is around £44,518 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bromford & Hodge Hill?

Bromford & Hodge Hill is represented by 2 elected councillors: Diane Donaldson (Labour Party) and Majid Mahmood (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Bromford & Hodge Hill

B368AS

Ermington Crescent

B368DB

Firs Farm Drive

B346JH

Galloway Avenue

B368UG

Reynoldstown Road

B346DB

Bucklands End Lane

B368UN

Haydock Close

B368UZ

Bromford Drive

B368UT

Sprig Croft

B82RJ

Old Bromford Lane

B346EB

Maryland Avenue

B346HH

Rivermead Park

B368TB

Tulyar Close

B368QF

Kilmore Croft

B346AP

Eastbourne Avenue

B368RA

Folkestone Croft

B368PZ

Austy Close

B346LG

Heath Way

B368DT

Coleshill Road

B368LW

Edstone Mews

B368RD

Bromford Drive

B368LX

Dreghorn Road

B368TY

Bromford Drive

B368DX

Coleshill Road

B368RS

Papyrus Way

B368AH

Bromford Road

B346BT

Rymond Road

B346PB

Wellcroft Road

B82RX

Bromford Lane

B368QA

Wetherby Close

B346JN

Darley Avenue

B346LE

Heath Way

B346LT

Heathland Avenue

B346AL

Eastbourne Avenue

B368AE

Coleshill Road

B82RG

Old Bromford Lane

B368AR

Ermington Crescent

B368JP

Collingbourne Avenue

B368LS

Kempson Road

B368BY

Chipperfield Road

B368TD

Bromford Drive

B368HT

Farnhurst Road

B346NY

Shopton Road

B368UW

Reynoldstown Road

B368LZ

Pilson Close

B346BU

Rymond Road

B368PX

The Moors

B346AT

Stechford Road

B368QE

Larkspur Croft

B368NE

Shawsdale Road

B368SH

Chillinghome Road

B82RF

Johnson Close

B346HS

Embleton Grove

B346LX

Flamborough Close

B368SA

Tipperary Close

B368QX

Bromford Drive

B346PJ

Broomdene Avenue

B346EE

Maryland Avenue

B368BJ

Chipperfield Road

B346DX

Hodge Hill Road

B368QS

Bromford Drive

B346LR

Heathland Avenue

B82RN

Gilpin Close

B368UJ

Stratford Walk

B368HN

Fairholme Road

B346NX

Shopton Road

B346NA

Ashville Avenue

B346HU

Embleton Grove

B368LR

Kempson Road

B368RY

Bromford Drive

B346PH

Shopton Road

B368BL

Chipperfield Road

B368JS

Standlake Avenue

B346PA

Wellcroft Road

B346AA

Stechford Road

B368BQ

Coleshill Road

B82RE

Wilkinson Croft

B368AF

Bromford Road

B82RB

Ashby Close

B368NP

Crofton Gardens

B368TH

Pan Croft

B368SJ

Vanguard Close

B346BP

Bucklands End Lane

B368UD

Doncaster Way

B346EH

Falmouth Road

B346NR

Heath Way

B82RR

Old Bromford Lane

B368UR

Reynoldstown Road

B368PN

Collingbourne Avenue

B368SL

Bromford Drive

B346JA

Settle Avenue

B368PS

Riddfield Road

B368DN

Chipperfield Road

B368PR

Well Close

B368JQ

Primley Avenue

B346BL

Stechford Road

B368EU

Bromford Road

B346JP

Darley Avenue

B368LA

Peak Croft

B346PQ

Hernefield Road

B368PH

Blossom Grove