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Brandwood & King's Heath

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About

Brandwood & King's Heath ward is a primarily residential area in south Birmingham. It centres on the high street of King's Heath, which functions as a local retail and community hub with independent shops, cafes, and a library. The housing stock is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with some inter-war and post-war developments, creating a varied streetscape. The area is well-served by public transport links into Birmingham city centre.

The ward contains several significant green spaces, including Highbury Park and Brandwood End. Brandwood End is notable for its cemetery and adjoining woodland, offering quiet walking routes. The area also has a long-standing reputation for a strong community focus, with active local groups and annual events. Its position provides relatively easy access to both the city and the wider countryside of Worcestershire.

Area overview

On average Brandwood & King's Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brandwood & King's Heath is £57,964 per year. There are 13 schools in Brandwood & King's Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 4 secondary (3 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brandwood & King's Heath is home to around 18,788 people, with a population density of about 4,855.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brandwood & King's Heath Population
18,788
Population density
4,855.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.96(+52%)
Shoplifting
23.21(+165%)
Vehicle crime
15.7(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(+18%)
Burglary
12.24(+202%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,034
58.72%
Pakistani
1,975
10.51%
Indian
1,027
5.47%
Other White
772
4.11%
Irish
582
3.1%
Total population: 18,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,602
44%
No qualifications
2,561
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
2,106
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,713
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,168
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 15,004

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,616
33.52%
Owns with a mortgage
2,400
30.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,291
16.54%
Social rents from council
831
10.65%
Other social rented
417
5.34%
Total households: 7,805

Property prices in Brandwood & King's Heath

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Brandwood & King's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £718,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brandwood & King's Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£415,000
Flats18£152,000
Semi-Detached74£332,250
Terraced82£292,000

10 years median price trend in Brandwood & King's Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath.

All postcodes in Brandwood & King's Heath

B147FF

Brandwood & King's Heath

B147SF

Kings Gate

B146TH

Denshaw Road

B147DP

Leveret Drive

B147JE

Mossfield Road

B146AA

Alcester Road South

B146QY

Brandwood Park Road

B146PJ

Dawberry Fields Road

B146EL

Woodthorpe Road

B146UE

Kings Road

B147AJ

Valentine Road

B147BW

High Street

B147NE

Vicarage Road

B147SR

Station Road

B130SN

Barn Lane

B146TF

Staveley Road

B147QN

Highbury Road

B147RX

Grange Road

B146DJ

Livingstone Road

B146TP

Kings Close

B147EU

Institute Road

B147PJ

Hazelhurst Road

B147PS

Redwood Croft

B146DN

Livingstone Road

B146DR

Alcester Road South

B146JW

Whittington Close

B146RT

Waldrons Moor

B147TD

Station Road

B146JN

Sunderton Road

B146QT

Brandwood Park Road

B147SU

Westfield Road

B146ET

Greenwood Close

B146JA

Ashburton Road

B146LN

Wilde Close

B146PA

Appleby Close

B145AP

Broad Lane

B146EH

Woodthorpe Road

B146HE

Granton Close

B146QE

Brandwood Park Road

B146QU

Brandwood Park Road

B147AH

Woodville Road

B147SG

Balaclava Road

B147SW

High Street

B146BU

Brandwood Grove

B146PG

Dawberry Fields Road

B147BY

Heathfield Road

B147DY

Springfield Road

B147JB

Mossfield Road

B147QL

Vicarage Road

B147QS

Highbury Road

B147RP

York Road

B147RR

Grange Road

B146BS

Hannon Road

B146BH

Brandwood Road

B146HU

Hough Road

B146RH

Hill Croft Road

B147EN

Addison Road

B147SB

Westfield Grange

B130SH

Portman Road

B146ST

Grove Road

B147HH

Albert Road

B147PD

Howard Road

B147RJ

Grange Road

B146AD

Tenbury Road

B146BB

Featherstone Road

B146HR

Kings Road

B146NB

Yarningale Road

B146ND

Bryndale Avenue

B146NN

Doversley Road

B147QU

Silver Street

B147TG

Avenue Road

B147TQ

Avenue Road

B146UB

Belstone Close

B147DB

Heathfield Road

B146DL

Maurice Road

B146TU

Kings Road

B147BT

Heathfield Road

B147LG

High Street

B146EW

Alcester Road South

B146EX

Woodthorpe Gardens

B146LX

Dulvern Grove

B146SX

Grove Road

B147AL

Mount Pleasant

B147EP

Addison Road

B147EY

Institute Road

B147QY

Fairfield Road

B146DA

Southminster Drive

B146DP

St Patricks Close

B146HD

Granton Road

B146QX

Brandwood Park Road

B147LD

High Street

B147LS

Silver Street

B147QD

Abbots Road

B146QS

Brandwood Park Road

B147DS

Springfield Road

B147PA

Howard Road

B147RA

Vicarage Road

B146QF

Brandwood Park Road

B146SG

Reeves Road

B146SQ

Reeves Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.