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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.

All postcodesin Hill Hook

B755JW

Hill Village Road

B744XS

Bishops Way

B744JG

Blackberry Lane

B744RH

Walsall Road

B744RF

Longdon Drive

B744NZ

Wavenham Close

B744NL

Four Oaks Common Road

B744RD

Walsall Road

B744XN

Petershouse Drive

B744RE

Russell Bank Road

B744LW

Hook Drive

B744XF

Lowercroft Way

B744YF

Byron Croft

B744DS

Cleeve Drive

B744JN

Greenlands Close

B744XU

Bishops Way

B744RB

Walsall Road

B744EH

Lichfield Road

B744XG

Bradgate Drive

B744LJ

Harcourt Drive

B744SY

Crown Lane

B744LN

Harcourt Drive

B744JE

Blackberry Lane

B744JS

Blackberry Lane

B744UQ

Knightsbridge Close

B744JX

Bramble Way