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B34 6HL

Cole Hall Lane

Bromford & Hodge Hill

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Detailed insights for B34 6HL

Overview

Postcode B34 6HL 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 Buckland End area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Buckland End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Buckland End has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Buckland End is £38,723 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B34 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckland End near B34 6HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,472.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.14(+8%)
Vehicle crime
8.94(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-48%)
Public order
5.37(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
75%
Pakistani
17
5.25%
Caribbean
12
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.4%
Other White
10
3.09%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
31.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
40.76%
Owns outright
33
21.02%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.65%
Social rents from council
16
10.19%
Shared ownership
9
5.73%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromford & Hodge Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£315,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached71£240,000
Terraced36£205,000

10 year median price trend in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.

Schools

In the B34 6HL postcode area, located within Buckland End, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B34 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B34 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B34 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miOne StopHodge Hill Road, Birmingham, B34 6DRWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardBromford & Hodge HillE05011131
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckland EndE02001871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 045BE01009091
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.