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B36 9BA

Southfield Avenue

Castle Bromwich

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Detailed insights for B36 9BA

Overview

Postcode B36 9BA is located in a major urban area, within the Castle Bromwich ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Castle Bromwich West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle Bromwich West is £47,960 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Castle Bromwich West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Castle Bromwich West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Castle Bromwich West is £47,960 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from B36 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Bromwich West near B36 9BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,575.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.91(-69%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(-25%)
Drugs
4.2(+57%)
Robbery
4.2(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
77.94%
Pakistani
23
8.19%
Other White
11
3.91%
Indian
10
3.56%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.17%
Level 3 (A level)
57
24.57%
No qualifications
48
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Castle Bromwich

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Castle Bromwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £742,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Bromwich in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Bromwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£376,250£3,450
Flats17£130,000£2,500
Semi-Detached78£305,000£3,352
Terraced27£240,000£2,937

10 year median price trend in Castle Bromwich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202519, Southfield Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9BATerracedFreehold£319,000
28 Mar 202527, Southfield Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9BATerracedFreehold£300,000
01 Sept 20252, Camden Close, Birmingham, B36 9BYTerracedLeasehold£210,000
14 Feb 20258, Camden Close, Birmingham, B36 9BYTerracedFreehold£273,000
24 Apr 202646, Southfield Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the B36 9BA postcode area, located within Castle Bromwich West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B36 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miSparPark Hall Crescent, Solihull, B36 9SUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QUWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

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 9BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin McCarthy

Castle Bromwich - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardCastle BromwichE05001286
ParishCastle BromwichE04000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle Bromwich WestE02002081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 001DE01010122
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about B36 9BA

Is B36 9BA (Castle Bromwich West) safe?

The area around B36 9BA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B36 9BA?

The median sale price around B36 9BA in Castle Bromwich West is £304,000 (about £3,247 per square metre) based on 150 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B36 9BA?

There are 9 schools close to B36 9BA, including St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good), Brownmead Primary Academy (Good) and Heathlands Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B36 9BA?

B36 9BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.