Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B36 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B36 postcode area.

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Population

36,032

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 37,043 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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6/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 63% owner-occupation and average age 37, B36 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £257k. Property prices are trending up 3.1% year-on-year.

home £257,234 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B36 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 573 active and 143 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B36 (20%) is characterised by a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (15%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B36 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B36 are around £257k, up 3.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B36 at 338 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, B36 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B36 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.2%
Asian / British Asian21.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.8%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4735
Shoplifting1297
Vehicle crime1230
Criminal damage and arson915
Other theft822

school Local Schools

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Hodge Hill Girls' School

Good748 pupils
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Hodge Hill College

Good1213 pupils
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Braidwood School for the Deaf

Good71 pupils
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St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School

Good222 pupils
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Forest Oak School

Outstanding180 pupils
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Merstone School

Outstanding137 pupils
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Park Hall Academy

Good1298 pupils
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Tame Valley Academy

Good217 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Eales Food Store - Nisa
  • Pauls Convenience Store
  • Pauls News & General Stores
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel
  • Travelodge
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Cafe De La Vita
  • CAFLO Comm. Actions for Local Opp
  • Chickaros Hodge Hill
  • Elements Desserts
  • Open Door
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Heron Foods
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Farmfoods
  • Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd
  • Tesco
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Gregory's Fish & Chip Shop
  • Golden Kitchen
  • Jo Jo's Pizza
  • Pizza Perfect
  • Rios Piri Piri
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Castle Bromwich Mens Club
  • Remembrance Social Club
  • Castle Bromwich Cricket And Sports Club
  • Chik Box & K Town Chicken / Locked And Loaded
  • Smiths Wood Snooker Club
  • + 7 more