B36 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B36 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,599

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B36

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 227 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B36, band D is the most common, and 81.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,599 crimes around the centre of B36 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (731).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B36 in Birmingham, including St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School.

The district covers the Bromford & Hodge Hill, Castle Bromwich, Castle Vale, Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward areas.

Energy ratings in B36
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.4%
C
42 · 18.5%
D
119 · 52.4%
E
52 · 22.9%
F
8 · 3.5%
G
5 · 2.2%

Sample of 227 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B36, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B36
Violence and sexual offences731
Vehicle crime193
Criminal damage and arson159
Shoplifting118
Public order100
Other theft71
Burglary57
Anti-social behaviour40
Possession of weapons34

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B36

Primary

  • St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Brownmead Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • Timberley AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Castle Bromwich Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • SILVER BIRCH SCHOOLNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Park Hall AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Castlewood SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
  • The Heights AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Lift GreenwoodGood · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by B36

Bromford & Hodge Hill · Castle Bromwich · Castle Vale · Kingshurst and Fordbridge · Smith's Wood

Common questions about B36

What is the average house price in B36?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B36?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B36 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,599 crimes near the centre of B36 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 731 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B36 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 227 certificates from B36, with 81.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B36?

7 schools within a mile of the B36 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B36 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.