Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B8 2RF

Bromford & Hodge Hill

Birmingham

Interactive map showing B8 2RF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B8 2RF

Overview

Postcode B8 2RF 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 104.1 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 104.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from B8 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2RF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStechford Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Stechford Hall Park
0.5 miHodge Hill CommonSmallWalking directions to Hodge Hill Common

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,301.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
187
54.36%
Bangladeshi
55
15.99%
Other Asian
29
8.43%
British
26
7.56%
Indian
11
3.2%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
48.35%
Owns outright
38
41.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.69%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromford & Hodge Hill in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£315,000
Flats7£120,000
Semi-Detached80£230,500
Terraced39£207,000

10 year median price trend in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromford & Hodge Hill.

Schools

In the B8 2RF postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBraidwood School for the DeafFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHodge Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.2 miTescoColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DTWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miHodge Hill Convenience StoreColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DTWalking directions to Hodge Hill Convenience Store
0.3 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EPWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiStechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2ANWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.