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B36 8LU

Bromford & Hodge Hill

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birches Green & Bromford East / Bromford & Hodge Hill / B36 8LU

Overview

Postcode B36 8LU 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 1 parks nearby, closest small 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birches Green & Bromford East near B36 8LU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHodge Hill CommonSmall

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
11,888.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats6£51,500
Semi-Detached69£230,000
Terraced40£189,000

10 years price trend in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTame Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressChipperfield Road, Birmingham, B36 8BL
0.4 miSparVallian Croft, Birmingham, B36 8NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.