Postcode B8 2RG 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 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 nearest station is Stechford, about 1 miles away. There are 9 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from B8 2RG.
Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2RG 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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) in Bromford & Hodge Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £245,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 39 | £213,700 | £229 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £164 |
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 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £138,000 | £247,500 | £230,000 |
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 | £223 |
| 2026 | £290 | £164 | £278 | £238 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 2RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 35, Old Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 52, Gilpin Close, Birmingham, B8 2RN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 32, Johnson Close, Birmingham, B8 2RF | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B8 2RG postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | MGS | Lindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RH | Walking directions to MGS |
| 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 | Lifestyle Express | St Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 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 2RG, 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 2RG 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B8 2RG in Ward End & Bromford West is £234,975 (about £265 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B8 2RG, including Hodge Hill College (Good), Braidwood School for the Deaf (Good) and Ward End Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B8 2RG 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 2RG 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).