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About

Bartley Green is a residential ward located in the southwest of Birmingham. The area is characterised by a mix of suburban housing estates, including both private and social housing developments. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs and is bordered by green spaces like the Bartley Reservoir and the larger Frankley area.

A notable feature is the presence of the University of Birmingham's meteorological observatory, situated near the reservoir. The ward is served by several primary schools and is in close proximity to the Bartley Green School. Transport links are primarily via bus routes connecting to the wider city, with the M5 motorway providing road access to the north.

Area overview

On average Bartley Green has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bartley Green is £42,227 per year. There are 11 schools in Bartley Green: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Bartley Green is home to around 22,670 people, with a population density of about 2,734.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bartley Green Population
22,670
Population density
2,734.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.84(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.32(+83%)
Vehicle crime
13.19(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-11%)
Public order
6.53(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,502
68.38%
African
1,100
4.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
892
3.93%
Caribbean
808
3.56%
Other White
657
2.9%
Total population: 22,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,453
25.31%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,380
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
2,850
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,561
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,976
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 17,591

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,932
30.33%
Owns outright
2,341
24.21%
Owns with a mortgage
2,293
23.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,015
10.5%
Other social rented
695
7.19%
Total households: 9,668

Property prices in Bartley Green

Median price£213,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £263K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bartley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£340,000£316
Semi-Detached38£259,000£280
Terraced66£195,000£231
Flats8£91,250£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bartley Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bartley Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,250£70,000£127,000£125,000
2017£210,000£77,000£150,000£126,250
2018£243,000£106,000£156,750£135,000
2019£250,000£81,500£170,000£143,000
2020£259,500£78,500£175,000£143,000
2021£277,500£100,500£183,500£164,500
2022£280,000£122,000£220,000£182,750
2023£287,500£100,000£231,000£178,000
2024£325,000£94,000£233,000£180,000
2025£323,000£106,200£260,000£193,000
2026£391,500£90,750£262,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bartley Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bartley Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£121£155£143
2017£239£132£174£144
2018£232£158£183£156
2019£263£175£195£160
2020£244£153£201£170
2021£262£144£226£187
2022£275£203£251£213
2023£274£178£275£202
2024£312£167£259£217
2025£316£174£280£225
2026£328£148£283£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bartley Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bartley Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bartley Green ward.

Local councillors

Chris Steele

Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Rajbir Singh

Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Bartley Green

Is Bartley Green safe?

Bartley Green records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bartley Green?

The median sale price in Bartley Green is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bartley Green?

Bartley Green has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 6 Good) and 4 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bartley Green?

Bartley Green scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bartley Green sits around rank 6,242 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bartley Green?

The average household income in Bartley Green is around £42,227 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bartley Green?

Bartley Green is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Steele (Reform UK) and Rajbir Singh (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Bartley Green

B323BL

Illeybrook Square

B324EY

Caynham Road

B311BN

Guardians Way

B324JS

Harlech Close

B311UU

Bartley Crescent

B315SD

Frankley Lane

B295TX

Barnes Hill

B324JN

Lady Bank

B323RA

Woodgate Lane

B324JD

Tweeds Well

B311ES

Bangham Pit Road

B315SG

Nutbush Drive

B324HP

Field Lane

B323JT

Field Lane

B323EN

Jiggins Lane

B324LH

Moat Farm Drive

B323PY

Offmoor Road

B323PH

Trimpley Road

B324LQ

Hunnington Close

B323DT

Clapgate Lane

B324BX

Field Lane

B323XQ

Lytton Lane

B323SB

Stevens Avenue

B324EG

Wolverley Road

B323BZ

Bell Heath Way

B311JR

Ley Hill Farm Road

B324JA

Glengarry Close

B311AR

Bartley Drive

B311DL

Hillwood Road

B324HF

Curdale Road

B311DP

Long Nuke Road

B324BY

Field Lane

B311BH

Longfield Road

B311JA

Cornfield Drive

B323LU

Kirkwall Road

B311UQ

Ley Hill Farm Road

B324LG

Pinewood Drive

B323TB

Sommerfield Road

B323UD

Heathy Rise

B323EJ

Dainton Grove

B324NN

Clent Way

B323PZ

Old Crown Close

B324HB

Curdale Road

B311BD

Woodcock Lane

B620HG

Stanmore Grove

B315SE

Broad Acres

B311TW

Reservoir Close

B323HX

Ambleside

B323NH

Athol Close

B323BJ

Rush Green

B323BH

Corn Mill Close

B323SS

Middlehill Rise

B323RJ

Poplarwoods

B323QY

Woodgate Lane

B323SR

Sommerfield Road

B311TX

Rhayader Road

B315SF

Russet Way

B311DG

Moors Lane

B323ER

Jiggins Lane

B323RR

Simmons Leasow

B323RX

Simcox Gardens

B323HF

Tamerton Road

B323SD

Stevens Avenue

B620EL

Eldon Road

B323QH

Adams Hill

B311DD

Woodcock Lane

B324NW

Clent Way

B323RL

Fernwoods

B324LE

Westcombe Grove

B311AJ

Kingsdown Road

B323LJ

Park End

B311JP

Tregaron Drive

B324EX

Bringewood Grove

B295UP

Barnes Hill

B324JR

Harlech Close

B311AG

Senneleys Park Road

B311EX

Fourlands Road

B323DP

Clapgate Lane

B295PQ

Shenley Lane

B311DQ

Moors Lane

B294HE

Shenley Lane

B323TL

Sommerfield Road

B324JB

The Storrs Way

B311DB

Roundlea Road

B311TN

Merritt's Hill

B323EL

Jiggins Lane

B323DE

Clapgate Lane

B323HG

Tamerton Road

B311BJ

Roundlea Road

B294HD

Shenley Lane

B323RW

Ralphs Meadow

B323BD

Barn Croft

B324EB

Hasbury Road

B311EY

Fourlands Road

B311EF

Long Nuke Road

B311TR

Holloway

B311AB

Cromwell Lane

B324DE

Trippleton Avenue

B323DG

Parkside

B324DB

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