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About

Hodge Hill is a residential district in east Birmingham, primarily characterised by post-war housing developments and established suburban streets. The area is served by several local shopping parades along Bromford Lane and Washwood Heath Road, providing essential retail and services for the community. Its landscape is largely residential, with a significant number of parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the Hodge Hill Common, a large area of open grassland and woodland that serves as a significant recreational space. The area is well-connected by major routes like the A47, linking it to Birmingham city centre and the wider motorway network. Ward End Park, with its boating lake and historic clock tower, offers a focal point for leisure within this predominantly residential part of the city.

Area overview

On average Hodge Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hodge Hill is £47,889 per year. There are 4 schools in Hodge Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hodge Hill is home to around 9,818 people, with a population density of about 5,540 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hodge Hill Population
9,818
Population density
5,540 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.86(+381%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.99(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(+9%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,722
58.28%
British
1,648
16.79%
Other Asian
629
6.41%
Other
371
3.78%
Bangladeshi
328
3.34%
Total population: 9,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,898
26.36%
No qualifications
1,890
26.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,167
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,087
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
731
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,084
41.23%
Owns outright
976
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
14.49%
Social rents from council
73
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
61
2.32%
Total households: 2,629

Property prices in Hodge Hill

Median price£271,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £305K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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 Hodge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£550,000£415
Terraced15£291,000£266
Semi-Detached44£261,500£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hodge Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hodge Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£159,000£194,500
2017£218,500£178,000£182,500
2018£252,500£185,500£224,950
2019£326,500£213,000£235,000
2020£368,000£202,000£240,000
2021£505,000£230,000£250,000
2022£425,000£294,000£291,250
2023£397,500£268,410£247,000
2024£315,000£255,000£300,000
2025£287,500£282,500£295,500
2026£550,000£260,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hodge Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hodge Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£172£190
2017£165£185£196
2018£211£211£193
2019£215£222£214
2020£296£237£233
2021£265£242£238
2022£238£287£289
2023£334£257£255
2024£235£278£263
2025£280£281£266
2026£415£298£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hodge Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hodge Hill

Is Hodge Hill safe?

Hodge Hill records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hodge Hill?

The median sale price in Hodge Hill is £271,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hodge Hill?

Hodge Hill has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hodge Hill?

Hodge Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hodge Hill sits around rank 7,855 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 Hodge Hill?

The average household income in Hodge Hill is around £47,889 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hodge Hill

B346LL

Heath Way

B368AE

Coleshill Road

B346LH

Heath Way

B82DP

Bromford Lane

B346DA

Chorley Avenue

B368AB

Coleshill Road

B346DX

Hodge Hill Road

B368JE

Brockhurst Road

B368EJ

Sandhurst Avenue

B368EY

Bromford Road

B346BX

Rymond Road

B346BY

Orkney Avenue

B368EL

Sandhurst Avenue

B346LJ

Heath Way

B346DY

Hodge Hill Road

B368JL

Bromford Road

B368DL

Chipperfield Road

B368DY

Coleshill Road

B346AA

Stechford Road

B346AT

Stechford Road

B346EG

Maryland Avenue

B368EE

Ventnor Avenue

B346EB

Maryland Avenue

B368LB

Twycross Grove

B368HA

Bromford Road

B346BT

Rymond Road

B368DN

Chipperfield Road

B368BJ

Chipperfield Road

B368JD

Brockhurst Road

B368JJ

Greystoke Avenue

B346AH

Southbourne Avenue

B346BS

Rymond Road

B368JG

Primley Avenue

B368LD

Twycross Grove

B346BN

Stechford Road

B368AL

Bromford Road

B368HG

Plaistow Avenue

B346AJ

Southbourne Avenue

B368EG

Madison Avenue

B346AR

Eastbourne Avenue

B368JT

Hilltop Drive

B368LE

Twycross Grove

B368BN

Millington Road

B368AJ

Chattock Close

B346DB

Bucklands End Lane

B368BE

Coleshill Road

B368AR

Ermington Crescent

B368AX

Oakdale Road

B368DX

Coleshill Road

B82AL

Stechford Lane

B346NB

Heath Way

B368JX

Hilltop Drive

B368EQ

Madison Avenue

B368JS

Standlake Avenue

B82AN

Stechford Lane

B368JQ

Primley Avenue

B368EX

Bromford Road

B368AQ

Coleshill Meadow

B346BU

Rymond Road

B368EN

Douglas Avenue

B368HQ

Plaistow Avenue

B346BP

Bucklands End Lane

B368AY

Stow Grove

B346AN

Westbourne Avenue

B346AE

Beaufort Avenue

B346DT

Hodge Hill Road

B346BG

Stechford Road

B368ET

Bromford Road

B368EF

Ventnor Avenue

B368AW

Beaufort Drive

B368ED

Ventnor Avenue

B368BL

Chipperfield Road

B346AS

Stechford Road

B346AD

Beaufort Avenue

B346BH

Stechford Road

B368JP

Collingbourne Avenue

B346AB

Stechford Road

B346DE

Arran Road

B368EH

Sandhurst Avenue

B346DU

Hodge Hill Road

B346ED

Maryland Avenue

B368AH

Bromford Road

B368PB

Haye House Grove

B346DS

Fowey Road

B346AL

Eastbourne Avenue

B346AP

Eastbourne Avenue

B346DD

Arran Road

B368AA

Coleshill Road

B368AD

Coleshill Road

B368JH

Bromford Road

B368AN

Bromford Road

B346EH

Falmouth Road

B368JU

Hilltop Drive

B368JR

Standlake Avenue

B82DS

Bromford Lane

B368AG

Hodge Hill Common

B346BL

Stechford Road

B368EA

Coleshill Road

B346EE

Maryland Avenue

B368JB

Brockhurst Road