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B8 2RR

Bromford & Hodge Hill

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2RR

Overview

Postcode B8 2RR 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.7%
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

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 18 ft away from B8 2RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2RR 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
324
Population density
5,118.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
149
46.27%
British
73
22.67%
African
23
7.14%
Bangladeshi
13
4.04%
Caribbean
13
4.04%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 2RR 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 2RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.3 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZWalking directions to Bromford Food & Wine
0.3 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

Data Sources

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