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B36 8BU

Bromford & Hodge Hill

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B36 8BU

Overview

Postcode B36 8BU 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 Birches Green & Bromford East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birches Green & Bromford East is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hodge Hill Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Birches Green & Bromford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birches Green & Bromford East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birches Green & Bromford East is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from B36 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birches Green & Bromford East near B36 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B36 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHodge Hill CommonMediumWalking directions to Hodge Hill Common
0.4 miHodge Hill CommonSmallWalking directions to Hodge Hill Common

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
11,888.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
157
29.18%
British
151
28.07%
Pakistani
72
13.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
5.76%
Bangladeshi
21
3.9%
Total population: 538

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
57.24%
Other social rented
25
16.45%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.53%
Owns outright
12
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.58%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 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
Detached7£315,000
Flats6£89,000
Semi-Detached79£231,000
Terraced36£206,000

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 B36 8BU postcode area, located within Birches Green & Bromford East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryTame Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressChipperfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparVallian Croft, Birmingham, B36 8NHWalking directions to Spar

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)Birches Green & Bromford EastE02007038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 141FE01009080
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: 01/12/2025.