Postcode B36 8UL 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 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 median sale price in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £235,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £194,250 and £285,000. The nearest station is Stechford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,762 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 26.4% 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 100 ft away from B36 8UL.
Ward End & Bromford West near B36 8UL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.
Based on 140 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 | 8 | £350,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £245,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 41 | £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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 8UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 22, Arkle Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UL | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, Thirsk Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UP | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 37, Redcar Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 70, Reynoldstown Road, Birmingham, B36 8UG | Terraced | Freehold | £213,700 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 29, Wincanton Croft, Birmingham, B36 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the B36 8UL postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Braidwood School for the Deaf | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
Braidwood School for the Deaf ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hodge Hill College | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Hodge Hill College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hodge Hill Girls' School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Hodge Hill Girls' School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B36 8UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bromford Food & Wine | Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZ | Walking directions to Bromford Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | MGS | Lindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RH | Walking directions to MGS |
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 8UL, 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 8UL 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 8UL in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £235,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B36 8UL, including Braidwood School for the Deaf (Good), Hodge Hill College (Good) and Hodge Hill Girls' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B36 8UL 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 8UL 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).