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About

Hill Hook is a residential suburb situated in the Sutton Coldfield district of Birmingham. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including semi-detached and detached homes from the mid-20th century, set along quiet, tree-lined streets. It maintains a primarily residential feel, with local convenience shops and services catering to the immediate community. The layout is typical of many post-war developments in the region, offering a settled and established neighbourhood atmosphere.

A notable local feature is Hill Hook Nature Reserve, a designated Local Nature Reserve centred on a historic mill pond. This green space provides walking paths through woodland and wetland habitats, supporting various bird and insect species. The reserve, with its remnants of the old mill, offers a distinct natural contrast to the surrounding housing and serves as a focal point for local conservation and quiet recreation within the urban area.

Area overview

On average Hill Hook has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year. There are 2 schools in Hill Hook: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hill Hook is home to around 6,452 people, with a population density of about 2,786.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hill Hook Population
6,452
Population density
2,786.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.86(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-55%)
Public order
2.32(-62%)
Burglary
2.01(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,884
75.72%
Indian
517
8.02%
Other
136
2.11%
Pakistani
126
1.95%
Other White
111
1.72%
Total population: 6,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,165
41.76%
Level 3 (A level)
810
15.62%
No qualifications
728
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
718
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,121
42.56%
Owns with a mortgage
910
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
8.77%
Other social rented
192
7.29%
Social rents from council
137
5.2%
Total households: 2,634

Property prices in Hill Hook

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£291K – £565K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Hill Hook area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill Hook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£540,000£401
Terraced6£357,500£399
Semi-Detached23£357,000£381
Flats17£230,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill Hook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Hook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393,000£125,000£245,000£295,000
2017£415,000£134,000£297,500£222,000
2018£427,000£148,000£318,000£240,000
2019£427,500£160,000£302,000£285,000
2020£531,250£164,500£297,500£280,750
2021£525,000£155,000£330,000£275,000
2022£617,500£160,000£370,000£385,000
2023£530,950£186,000£356,000£320,000
2024£507,500£155,000£385,000£317,500
2025£575,000£172,500£355,000£343,000
2026£515,000£232,000£357,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Hook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Hook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£235£261£266
2017£303£211£302£250
2018£325£217£317£316
2019£343£261£298£313
2020£365£212£335£295
2021£359£219£339£308
2022£387£232£392£381
2023£426£292£378£353
2024£392£238£364£346
2025£402£217£383£381
2026£412£272£369£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Hook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill Hook 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hill Hook

Is Hill Hook safe?

Hill Hook records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hill Hook?

The median sale price in Hill Hook is £410,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hill Hook?

Hill Hook has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hill Hook?

Hill Hook scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hill Hook sits around rank 25,055 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 Hill Hook?

The average household income in Hill Hook is around £65,388 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hill Hook

B744RG

Russell Bank Road

B744PD

Edge Hill Road

B744JR

Blackberry Lane

B744RA

Walsall Road

B744JD

Wyndley Close

B744RL

Royal Park Close

B744JL

Harrison Road

B744DE

Hillside Road

B744UG

Chelsea Drive

B744XB

Shenstone Close

B755JG

Hill Village Road

B744EW

Badgers Bank Road

B744XP

Becket Close

B744UE

Sandhurst Road

B744XH

Hill Hook Road

B744PB

Berkswell Close

B744PA

Edge Hill Road

B744LH

White Farm Road

B755QH

Hillwood Common Road

B744ER

Badgers Bank Road

B744XZ

Saxton Drive

B744HR

Regency Walk

B744YD

Shelley Drive

B744ST

Seymour Gardens

B744HP

Rosemary Hill Road

B744NA

Silver Birch Coppice

B744DF

Wall Drive

B744JT

Friary Drive

B744LS

Aylesford Drive

B744DT

Netherstone Grove

B744ED

Hill Hook Road

B744EZ

Sutton Mere Green

B744LX

Clarence Road

B744SG

Hill Morton Road

B744DZ

Bickley Avenue

B744LE

Clarence Road

B744EF

Hill Hook Road

B744ET

Badgers Bank Road

B744XT

Cranmer Grove

B744JB

Four Oaks Common Road

B744LB

Clarence Road

B744LT

Clarence Road

B744NX

Knighton Road

B744TX

Streetly Lane

B744JW

Harrison Road

B744NY

Knighton Road

B744EE

Hill Hook Road

B744DY

Bickley Avenue

B744YG

Tennyson Avenue

B744YA

Beighton Close

B755JJ

Hill Village Road

B744DP

Lichfield Road

B744NS

Walsall Road

B744EN

Badgers Bank Road

B744DL

Lichfield Road

B755JN

Hill Village Road

B744XE

Marlborough Close

B744XD

Lydia Croft

B744JF

Blackberry Lane

B744LF

Weymouth Drive

B744EG

Lichfield Road

B744YB

Yates Croft

B744LR

Ensford Close

B744RQ

Russell Bank Road

B755JL

Oak View Rise

B744LP

Clarence Road

B744LU

Clarence Road

B744SU

Crown Lane

B744LD

Clarence Road

B744LG

White Farm Road

B744LL

St Georges Court

B744DX

Clarence Road

B744XX

Augustine Grove

B744NJ

Four Oaks Common Road

B744EA

Vernon Close

B744JJ

Blackberry Lane

B744UF

Balmoral Road

B744UD

Kensington Drive

B744TY

Woodside

B744UP

Ryknild Close

B744EB

Station Approach

B744RJ

Russell Bank Road

B744JH

Blackberry Lane

B744YQ

Keats Close

B744EJ

Lichfield Road

B744ES

Badgers Bank Road

B744NP

Walsall Road

B744YE

Shelley Drive

B744SH

Hillmorton Road

B744XA

Hill Hook Road

B744DU

Clarence Road

B744LQ

White Farm Road

B744JP

Kesterton Road

B744JQ

Blackberry Lane

B744XY

Moore Close

B744JA

Heathfield Road

B744XW

Kestrel Drive

B744NR

Walsall Road

B744GA

Parkfields

B744XR

Vaughan Close