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B8 2RB

Bromford & Hodge Hill

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ward End & Bromford West / Bromford & Hodge Hill / B8 2RB

Overview

Postcode B8 2RB is located in a major urban area, within the Bromford & Hodge Hill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Ward End & Bromford West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ward End & Bromford West is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ward End & Bromford West is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from B8 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStechford Hall ParkLarge

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats3£40,000
Semi-Detached59£230,000
Terraced35£190,000

10 years price trend in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Schools

In the B8 2RB postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBraidwood School for the DeafFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHodge Hill Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RH
0.3 miTescoColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT
0.3 miHodge Hill Convenience StoreColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT
0.3 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NL
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.