Postcode B36 0HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Castle Bromwich ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Bromwich East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Bromwich East is £57,140 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Castle Bromwich East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Bromwich East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Castle Bromwich East is £57,140 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0HJ.
Castle Bromwich East near B36 0HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £309,325 (about £306 per square foot) in Castle Bromwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £742,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £376,250 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £310,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 28 | £245,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £110,500 | £207,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £273,750 | £125,000 | £229,000 | £208,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £244,000 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £312,500 | £132,500 | £260,000 | £220,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £121,500 | £272,500 | £252,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £131,500 | £283,000 | £276,750 |
| 2023 | £362,500 | £120,000 | £285,000 | £282,750 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £241,500 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | £370,750 | £142,000 | £310,000 | £250,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £177 | £208 | £202 |
| 2017 | £247 | £186 | £230 | £226 |
| 2018 | £256 | £209 | £252 | £248 |
| 2019 | £260 | £217 | £252 | £237 |
| 2020 | £262 | £194 | £255 | £247 |
| 2021 | £289 | £201 | £273 | £277 |
| 2022 | £324 | £232 | £312 | £276 |
| 2023 | £312 | £220 | £309 | £277 |
| 2024 | £306 | £204 | £312 | £288 |
| 2025 | £325 | £232 | £318 | £277 |
| 2026 | £317 | £216 | £309 | £309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 56, Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B36 0HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 73, Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B36 0HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 33, Elmfield Road, Birmingham, B36 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Elmfield Road, Birmingham, B36 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 35, Elmfield Road, Birmingham, B36 0HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the B36 0HJ postcode area, located within Castle Bromwich East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Chester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Burtons Way, Solihull, B36 0UG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Windleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B36 0HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin McCarthy
Castle Bromwich - Elected 2 May 2024
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B36 0HJ records about 139 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B36 0HJ in Castle Bromwich East is £309,325 (about £306 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B36 0HJ, including Smith's Wood Primary Academy (Outstanding), Castle Bromwich Junior School and Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 0HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,177 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 B36 0HJ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin McCarthy (Conservative and Unionist Party).