Postcode B8 2AL 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 Hodge Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hodge Hill is £47,889 per year. The median sale price in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £235,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Stechford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.
Hodge Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,563 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Hodge Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hodge Hill is £47,889 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B8 2AL.
Hodge Hill near B8 2AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stechford Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Stechford Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cotterills Lane Public Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Cotterills Lane Public Open Space |
Based on 127 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 | 6 | £343,750 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £245,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 37 | £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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 96, Stechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 29, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 332, Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 2PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 118, Burney Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B8 2AL postcode area, located within Hodge Hill, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Washwood Heath Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Blackwater Academy | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B8 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | 109 Stechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Stechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Hodge Hill Convenience Store | Coleshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT | Walking directions to Hodge Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Coleshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 B8 2AL, 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 B8 2AL records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B8 2AL in Bromford & Hodge Hill is £235,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B8 2AL, including Washwood Heath Academy (Good), Blackwater Academy (Requires improvement) and St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B8 2AL is Stechford, about 666 m away.
B8 2AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,563 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 B8 2AL 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).