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B36 9BG

Woodford Avenue

Castle Bromwich

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Detailed insights for B36 9BG

Overview

Postcode B36 9BG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Bromwich West is £47,960 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Castle Bromwich West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Castle Bromwich West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B36 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Bromwich West near B36 9BG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,790.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
28.59(+339%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(+43%)
Public order
6.5(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.2(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
75.35%
Pakistani
32
8.96%
Caribbean
13
3.64%
Other
11
3.08%
Bangladeshi
9
2.52%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.92%
No qualifications
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castle Bromwich

Median price£309,325
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £357K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £309,325 (about £306 per square foot) in Castle Bromwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £742,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Bromwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£376,250£325
Semi-Detached77£310,000£316
Terraced28£245,000£273
Flats17£130,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Bromwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£110,500£207,500£200,000
2017£273,750£125,000£229,000£208,500
2018£300,000£115,000£244,000£242,500
2019£340,000£127,500£250,000£225,000
2020£312,500£132,500£260,000£220,500
2021£335,000£121,500£272,500£252,000
2022£370,000£131,500£283,000£276,750
2023£362,500£120,000£285,000£282,750
2024£365,000£125,000£285,000£241,500
2025£372,500£120,000£300,000£252,000
2026£370,750£142,000£310,000£250,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£177£208£202
2017£247£186£230£226
2018£256£209£252£248
2019£260£217£252£237
2020£262£194£255£247
2021£289£201£273£277
2022£324£232£312£276
2023£312£220£309£277
2024£306£204£312£288
2025£325£232£318£277
2026£317£216£309£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Bromwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B36 9BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202625, Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9BGTerracedFreehold£320,000
07 Jul 202532, Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
24 Apr 202646, Southfield Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
21 May 202581, Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, B36 9BHTerracedFreehold£300,000
22 May 202580, Woodford Avenue, Birmingham, B36 9AUTerracedLeasehold£307,000

Schools

In the B36 9BG 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 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrownmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B36 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B36 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeron FoodsHeathland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6LSWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCostcutterHeath Way, Birmingham, B34 6QUWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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 9BG, 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 001CE01010121
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B36 9BG

Is B36 9BG (Castle Bromwich West) safe?

The area around B36 9BG records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9BG?

The median sale price around B36 9BG in Castle Bromwich West is £309,325 (about £306 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B36 9BG?

There are 9 schools close to B36 9BG, 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 9BG?

B36 9BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,743 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B36 9BG (Castle Bromwich West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B36 9BG is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin McCarthy (Conservative and Unionist Party).