Postcode B34 6AB is located in a major urban area, within the Bromford & Hodge Hill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hodge Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hodge Hill is £47,889 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.
Hodge Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hodge Hill is £47,889 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from B34 6AB.
Hodge Hill near B34 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stechford Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Stechford Hall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cotterills Lane Public Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Cotterills Lane Public Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Hodge Hill Common | Medium | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £245,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 39 | £213,700 | £229 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B34 6AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 83, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 76, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Beaufort Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6AD | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B34 6AB postcode area, located within Hodge Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 6AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 109 Stechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Stechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Hodge Hill Convenience Store | Coleshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Coleshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | A One Star News | Audley Road, Birmingham, B33 9DP | Walking directions to A One Star News |
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 B34 6AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Donaldson
Bromford & Hodge Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Majid Mahmood
Bromford & Hodge Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B34 6AB records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B34 6AB in Hodge Hill is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B34 6AB, including Colebourne Primary School (Good), Beaufort School (Special Measures) and St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B34 6AB is Stechford, about 781 m away.
B34 6AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B34 6AB is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Donaldson (Labour Party) and Majid Mahmood (Labour Party).