Postcode B36 8BX is located in a major urban area, within the Bromford & Hodge Hill area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birches Green & Bromford East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.1 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 Birches Green & Bromford East is £44,097 per year. The median sale price in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £235,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hodge Hill Common.
Birches Green & Bromford East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,784 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Birches Green & Bromford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
The average income per household in Birches Green & Bromford East is £44,097 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 8BX.
Birches Green & Bromford East near B36 8BX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hodge Hill Common | Medium | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Common |
| 0.5 mi | Hodge Hill Common | Medium | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Common |
| 0.4 mi | Hodge Hill Common | Small | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Common |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £343,750 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 37 | £213,700 | £229 |
| Flats | 8 | £117,500 | £156 |
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 | £206,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £115,000 | £247,500 | £229,000 |
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 | £222 |
| 2026 | £342 | £163 | £278 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 135, Chipperfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 149, Chipperfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 141, Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8NY | Terraced | Freehold | £299,999 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 141, Collingbourne Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8NY | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 200, Ermington Crescent, Birmingham, B36 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the B36 8BX postcode area, located within Birches Green & Bromford East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Firs Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tame Valley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 8BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Chipperfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Vallian Croft, Birmingham, B36 8NH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 B36 8BX, 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 B36 8BX records about 156 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B36 8BX in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £235,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B36 8BX, including Firs Primary School (Requires improvement), St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (Good) and Tame Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B36 8BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,784 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 8BX 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).