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B36 0LB

Chester Road

Castle Bromwich

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Overview

Postcode B36 0LB 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 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Castle Bromwich East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Castle Bromwich East is £57,140 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Bromwich East near B36 0LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
4,533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
141.16(+1523%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.79(+31%)
Other theft
23.09(+306%)
Vehicle crime
14.51(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
78.54%
Pakistani
26
11.16%
Other White
10
4.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
38.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.75%
Apprenticeship
12
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
63.79%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Castle Bromwich

Median price£309,325
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £355K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Bromwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£376,250£325
Semi-Detached81£310,000£316
Terraced28£245,000£273
Flats17£130,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Bromwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Bromwich in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 0LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat 45, Chestnut Court, 306, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LBFlatsLeasehold£72,500
26 Sept 2025Flat 8, Chestnut Court, 306, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LBFlatsLeasehold£88,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 7, Chestnut Court, 306, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LBFlatsLeasehold£110,000
07 Jul 2025Flat 50, Chestnut Court, 306, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LBFlatsLeasehold£143,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 33, Chestnut Court, 306, Chester Road, Birmingham, B36 0LBFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

In the B36 0LB postcode area, located within Castle Bromwich East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCastle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 0LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 0LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiChester Road, Birmingham, B34 7LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisonsHurst Lane, Birmingham, B34 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miFarmfoodsChester Road, Birmingham, B36 0JGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miTesco ExpressGreen Lane, Solihull, B36 0BXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNisaWindleaves Road, Solihull, B36 0BTWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B36 0LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin McCarthy

Castle Bromwich - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardCastle BromwichE05001286
ParishCastle BromwichE04000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Bromwich EastE02002083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 003CE01010123
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B36 0LB

Is B36 0LB (Castle Bromwich East) safe?

The area around B36 0LB 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.

What is the average house price near B36 0LB?

The median sale price around B36 0LB in Castle Bromwich East is £309,325 (about £306 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B36 0LB?

There are 19 schools close to B36 0LB, including Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Castle Bromwich Junior School and Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B36 0LB?

B36 0LB 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).

Who represents B36 0LB (Castle Bromwich East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B36 0LB 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).