B36 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B36 district covers Birmingham, Birches Green & Bromford East, Hodge Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B36
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B36 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 33 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B36
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School · B36 0BX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Castle Bromwich Junior School · B36 0HD · Remains Good (2021) · Bottom 39% in England
- Firs Primary School · B36 8LL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 2% in England
- Hodge Hill Primary School · B36 8LD · Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy · B36 0SZ · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School · B36 0QE · Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School · B36 9AX · Good (2024) · Top 33% in England
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School · B36 8LY · Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Tame Valley Academy · B36 8QJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
Secondary schools in B36
- Hodge Hill College · B36 8HB · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 47% in England
- Hodge Hill Girls' School · B36 8EY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
- Park Hall Academy · B36 9HF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Smith's Wood Academy · B36 0UE · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B36
- Bambams at The Firs · B36 8LL
- Collingbourne Day Nursery · B36 8PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Prime Time 3 · B36 8LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Small Talk Nurseries · B36 8NG · Good (Ofsted)
- Wise Owls Nursery · B36 0QP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bosworth Wood Community Day Nursery CIC · B36 0DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Bumble Bees Nursery · B36 0SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hodge Hill · B36 8EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Montessori Day Nursery · B36 8HT · Good (Ofsted)
- FLYING HIGH NURSERY · B36 8BG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B36
- Parkfield Medical Centre · B36 9EJ
- Firs Surgery · B36 8LR
- Hodge Hill Family Practice · B36 8GH
- The Castle Practice · B36 0HH
- Arran Medical Centre · B36 0SZ
- Green Lane Surgery · B36 0SZ
Neighbourhoods in B36
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B36 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich West | 19% | £310k | Low | 10 min |
| Birches Green & Bromford East | 16% | £223k | Very high | 7 min |
| Castle Bromwich East | 15% | £307k | Average | 12 min |
| Smith's Wood South | 15% | £220k | High | 9 min |
| Smith's Wood North | 15% | £180k | Average | 8 min |
| Hodge Hill | 10% | £260k | Very high | 7 min |
| Ward End & Bromford West | 7% | £212k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the B36 postcode?
B36 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Birmingham, Birches Green & Bromford East, Hodge Hill, with 574 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B36?
The typical home price across B36's neighbourhoods is £223k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B36?
9 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a B36 postcode.
How long is the commute from B36?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 33 minutes.