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Brandwood End

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About

Brandwood End sits in the south of Birmingham, characterised by suburban residential streets and green spaces. The area is anchored by the large Brandwood End Cemetery and Crematorium, which provides a significant expanse of wooded, quiet ground. Housing primarily consists of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, offering a settled, established atmosphere. The local centre along Alcester Road South hosts essential shops and services for daily needs.

A notable local landmark is the Brandwood Tunnel, a preserved, disused railway tunnel now managed as a bat habitat. The area is bordered by the extensive grounds of the University of Birmingham's veterinary school. Brandwood Park and the nearby Chadwick Manor offer additional recreational space, with walking paths through more wooded areas. It functions as a quiet residential district with a distinct connection to its surrounding natural and historical features.

Area overview

On average Brandwood End has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brandwood End is £51,402 per year. There are 5 schools in Brandwood End: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brandwood End is home to around 8,068 people, with a population density of about 4,316.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brandwood End Population
8,068
Population density
4,316.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.54(+2%)
Shoplifting
8.06(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,385
66.75%
Pakistani
553
6.86%
Indian
301
3.73%
Caribbean
261
3.24%
Irish
246
3.05%
Total population: 8,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,093
32.3%
No qualifications
1,256
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,167
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
886
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,162
34.04%
Owns outright
1,021
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
455
13.33%
Social rents from council
351
10.28%
Other social rented
244
7.15%
Total households: 3,414

Property prices in Brandwood End

Median price£244,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £291K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Brandwood End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,750 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandwood End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£370,000£378
Semi-Detached49£280,000£294
Terraced20£238,000£287
Flats28£141,250£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brandwood End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandwood End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£118,400£174,950£181,500
2017£291,500£118,000£206,000£175,125
2018£344,750£120,000£205,000£189,000
2019£305,000£110,250£209,000£205,000
2020£345,000£122,000£230,000£206,000
2021£315,000£128,975£253,250£218,000
2022£392,500£135,000£257,500£226,000
2023£357,000£130,000£241,250£245,000
2024£390,000£138,600£265,000£235,000
2025£380,000£139,000£275,000£237,000
2026£385,000£149,000£267,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandwood End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandwood End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£173£200£189
2017£250£184£214£198
2018£265£203£224£217
2019£249£195£233£228
2020£282£198£251£222
2021£267£206£254£248
2022£235£201£278£242
2023£286£217£261£262
2024£299£218£288£257
2025£380£194£294£284
2026£345£220£287£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandwood End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brandwood End 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.