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B8 2RH

St Margarets Road

Bromford & Hodge Hill

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Detailed insights for B8 2RH

Overview

Postcode B8 2RH 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 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from B8 2RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2RH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
8,378 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.01(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+7%)
Public order
7.24(+19%)
Other theft
5.88(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
401
71.35%
Other Asian
71
12.63%
British
46
8.19%
Indian
8
1.42%
African
6
1.07%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
28.23%
No qualifications
114
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
11%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
50.4%
Owns outright
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bromford & Hodge Hill

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 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
Detached9£315,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached71£240,000
Terraced36£205,000

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 2RH postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBraidwood School for the DeafFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.3 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZWalking directions to Bromford Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardBromford & Hodge HillE05011131
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ward End & Bromford WestE02001870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 044BE01009086
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.