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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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 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-Detached72£330,000
Terraced79£289,000

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

B146LE

Oakwood Drive

B146LG

Wyche Avenue

B147PQ

Howard Road

B146TQ

Chirton Grove

B147JA

Alcester Road South

B147LY

Grove Road

B147QR

Brandwood & King's Heath

B146EJ

Brooklands Drive

B146NZ

Dawberry Fields Road

B147JG

Alcester Road South

B147RN

Grange Road

B147SA

York Road

B147SN

Findlay Road

B146BD

Featherstone Road

B146EQ

Woodthorpe Road

B146HL

Hough Road

B147EW

Addison Road

B147RH

Bank Street

B146LQ

Wyche Avenue

B146NQ

Bryndale Avenue

B146QA

Cressy Close

B146TD

Partons Road

B147EG

Institute Road

B147HX

Middleton Road

B147LA

High Street

B147NB

Stanley Road

B147PB

Howard Road

B147QH

Brandwood & King's Heath

B146AJ

Colmore Road

B146EE

Woodthorpe Road

B146LL

Wendron Grove

B146PP

Branscombe Close

B146RS

Waldrons Moor

B147EE

Goldsmith Road

B147NH

Vicarage Road

B146HX

Listowel Road

B146NJ

Dawberry Close

B146PN

Brandwood Road

B146RJ

Bilberry Road

B146SE

Millbrook Road

B147NA

Brandwood & King's Heath

B147NG

Hambury Drive

B130SJ

Bagnell Road

B146BX

Brandwood Road

B146JQ

Sunderton Road

B146NH

Shalnecote Grove

B147BH

High Street

B147NU

Bloomsbury Grove

B147PR

Alcester Road South

B146BJ

Marldon Road

B146TW

Mercia Drive

B147ED

Richmond Place

B146HQ

Granton Road

B146PH

Dawberry Fields Road

B146SP

Grove Road

B147AA

Poplar Road

B147HR

Brandwood & King's Heath

B147HY

Olive Place

B147JT

High Street

B146PU

Brandwood Road

B146PX

Brandwood Road

B146SS

Norton View

B147HG

Alfred Street

B147PE

Colmore Road

B147TE

Station Road

B130SR

Wheelers Lane

B146JL

Sunderton Road

B147QG

Vicarage Road

B147RS

Grange Road

B147ST

Westfield Road

B146AB

Hazelhurst Road

B146RQ

Allens Croft Road

B147QX

Silver Street

B147RY

York Road

B147SX

Westfield Road

B130AA

Brook Lane

B146BN

Melbury Grove

B146DS

Appian Close

B146EP

Alcester Road South

B147AN

Valentine Road

B147HU

Nutgrove Close

B146BE

Featherstone Road

B147AS

Ashfield Road

B147DX

Springfield Road

B146DX

West Mead Drive

B146LH

Troy Grove

B146NY

Dawberry Close

B146PL

Brandwood Road

B146RL

Allens Croft Road

B147LN

All Saints Road

B146BA

Featherstone Road

B146JB

Ashburton Road

B146PQ

Dawberry Fields Road

B147AT

Ashfield Avenue

B147HL

Alcester Road South

B146RU

Dawberry Road

B146TL

Moss Grove

B147LP

Drayton Road

B146HT

Kings Road

B147DG

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.