Postcode B8 2DU 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 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Ward End & Bromford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from B8 2DU.
Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2DU 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 1 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 35, Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 29, Stretton Grove, Birmingham, B8 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 103, Southern Road, Birmingham, B8 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 45, Lindale Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 27, Lindale Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the B8 2DU postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ward End Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Ward End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B8 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | MGS | Lindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RH | Walking directions to MGS |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | St Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Magazin Romanesc | Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NL | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc |
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 2DU, 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 2DU records about 107 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B8 2DU 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 16 schools close to B8 2DU, including Hodge Hill College (Good), Ward End Primary School (Good) and Braidwood School for the Deaf (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B8 2DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,882 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 2DU 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).