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Bartley Green

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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)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £263K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 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-Detached37£258,000£281
Terraced61£195,000£232
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