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B34 6BQ area guide

Who lives in B34 6BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hodge Hill
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,304 (2024)

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At a glance

What B34 6BQ is like

B34 6BQ is a postcode in the Hodge Hill neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,304 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B34 6 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B34 6BQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 85 sales in B34 6, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,889

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B34 6BQ FAQs

Is B34 6BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B34 6BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in B34 6 sold for a median of £230,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B34 6BQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 64.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B34 6BQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B34 6BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (72.7%).

Which council covers B34 6BQ?

B34 6BQ is in Birmingham.

B34 6BQ is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B34 6BQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stechford Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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