Postcode B36 8LA 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 133.4 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 Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hodge Hill Common.
Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Ward End & Bromford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 8LA.
Ward End & Bromford West near B36 8LA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hodge Hill Common | Small | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £245,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 39 | £213,700 | £229 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £164 |
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 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,000 | £247,500 | £230,000 |
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 | £223 |
| 2026 | £290 | £164 | £278 | £238 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 58, Kempton Park Road, Birmingham, B36 8RE | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 12, Kempton Park Road, Birmingham, B36 8RE | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 89, Hilltop Drive, Birmingham, B36 8JU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £267,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 71, Twycross Grove, Birmingham, B36 8LE | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 9, Hilltop Drive, Birmingham, B36 8JT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the B36 8LA postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8LA, 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 8LA records about 133 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.
The median sale price around B36 8LA in Ward End & Bromford West is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B36 8LA, including Hodge Hill Girls' School (Good), Hodge Hill Primary School (Good) and Braidwood School for the Deaf (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B36 8LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,762 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 8LA 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).