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B36 8LP area guide

Who lives in B36 8LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birches Green & Bromford East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,393 (2024)

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At a glance

What B36 8LP is like

B36 8LP is a postcode in the Birches Green & Bromford East neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,393 people. 33% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 56.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.9% 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 B36 8 sold for a median of £228,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B36 8LP compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 85.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£228,000

Median over 65 sales in B36 8, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,097

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B36 8 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

B36 8LP FAQs

Is B36 8LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B36 8LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,000.

Homes in B36 8 sold for a median of £228,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B36 8LP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 85.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B36 8LP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B36 8LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 12.4% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.8%).

Which council covers B36 8LP?

B36 8LP is in Birmingham.

B36 8LP is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B36 8LP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.6 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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