Postcode B24 8BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Pype Hayes ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birches Green & Bromford East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birches Green & Bromford East is £44,097 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rookery Park.
Birches Green & Bromford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Birches Green & Bromford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birches Green & Bromford East is £44,097 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B24 8BZ.
Birches Green & Bromford East near B24 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rookery Park | Large | Walking directions to Rookery Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Pype Hayes area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £296,250 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £248,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 24 | £227,500 | £281 |
| Flats | 5 | £110,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £67,450 | £166,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £277,500 | £98,000 | £165,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £227,500 | £122,500 | £180,250 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £267,500 | £106,500 | £185,000 | £146,000 |
| 2020 | £252,500 | £183,750 | £194,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £282,000 | £130,000 | £205,500 | £195,892 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £106,000 | £216,500 | £190,500 |
| 2023 | £336,000 | £90,000 | £223,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £297,500 | £110,000 | £228,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £122,750 | £232,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £103 | £219 | £195 |
| 2017 | £218 | £194 | £214 | £187 |
| 2018 | £223 | £193 | £214 | £179 |
| 2019 | £248 | £192 | £230 | £183 |
| 2020 | £248 | £220 | £248 | £218 |
| 2021 | £253 | £195 | £256 | £232 |
| 2022 | £299 | £215 | £269 | £267 |
| 2023 | £320 | £174 | £268 | £272 |
| 2024 | £306 | £203 | £297 | £255 |
| 2025 | £297 | £212 | £288 | £280 |
| 2026 | £338 | £204 | £302 | £282 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B24 8BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Lydford Grove, Birmingham, B24 9RT | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 135, Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B24 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 533, Tyburn Road, Birmingham, B24 9RX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 549, Tyburn Road, Birmingham, B24 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 23, Montpelier Road, Birmingham, B24 8EB | Terraced | Freehold | £142,442 |
In the B24 8BZ postcode area, located within Birches Green & Bromford East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B24 8BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bromford Convenience Store | Wheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8EH | Walking directions to Bromford Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B24 8BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Brian Carter
Pype Hayes - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B24 8BZ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B24 8BZ in Birches Green & Bromford East is £248,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B24 8BZ, including Erdington Academy (Good), Erdington Hall Primary School (Good) and Queensbury School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B24 8BZ is Gravelly Hill, about 1,328 m away.
B24 8BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B24 8BZ is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danny Brian Carter (Reform UK).