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B36 8HP

Fairholme Road

Bromford & Hodge Hill

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Overview

Postcode B36 8HP 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 Ward End & Bromford West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from B36 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B36 8HP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
5,135.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.06(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+5%)
Public order
6.79(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
188
34.31%
British
180
32.85%
African
85
15.51%
Other Asian
20
3.65%
Caribbean
15
2.74%
Total population: 548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
27.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
19.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
15.12%
Other
54
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.89%
Owns outright
38
25.85%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.8%
Other social rented
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Median price£234,975
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £286K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£350,000£334
Semi-Detached81£245,000£285
Terraced39£213,700£229
Flats9£120,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£208,500
2026£350,000£138,000£247,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£223
2026£290£164£278£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 8HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 8HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202536, Fairholme Road, Birmingham, B36 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
28 Mar 202538, Fairholme Road, Birmingham, B36 8HPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£243,000
03 Mar 2025108, Fairholme Road, Birmingham, B36 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
14 Aug 202533, Farnhurst Road, Birmingham, B36 8HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000
26 Feb 202563, Farnhurst Road, Birmingham, B36 8HSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the B36 8HP postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 8HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBraidwood School for the DeafFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 8HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 8HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZWalking directions to Bromford Food & Wine
0.2 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.3 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Diane Donaldson

Bromford & Hodge Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Majid Mahmood

Bromford & Hodge Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ward End & Bromford WestE02001870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 044BE01009086
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B36 8HP

Is B36 8HP (Ward End & Bromford West) safe?

The area around B36 8HP records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B36 8HP?

The median sale price around B36 8HP in Ward End & Bromford West is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B36 8HP?

There are 14 schools close to B36 8HP, including Heart of Birmingham Vocational College (Good), Hodge Hill College (Good) and Braidwood School for the Deaf (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B36 8HP?

B36 8HP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B36 8HP (Ward End & Bromford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B36 8HP 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).

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