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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 129 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
129
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
57.06(+47%)
Shoplifting
24.86(+186%)
Vehicle crime
15.6(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+62%)
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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Brandwood & King's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £785,000.

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£370,000
Terraced73£299,000
Semi-Detached69£311,000
Flats21£150,000

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

B147EN

Addison Road

B146BX

Brandwood Road

B147RT

Grange Road

B147SB

Westfield Grange

B146BL

Marldon Road

B147NS

Cartland Road

B147NE

Vicarage Road

B147RS

Grange Road

B146BS

Hannon Road

B146TG

Partons Road

B147LY

Grove Road

B146PU

Brandwood Road

B146AD

Tenbury Road

B146ET

Greenwood Close

B146RY

Dawberry Road

B147LN

All Saints Road

B147AG

Poplar Road

B146LX

Dulvern Grove

B146RP

Allens Croft Road

B146UF

Topsham Croft

B146DP

St Patricks Close

B146JL

Sunderton Road

B146RU

Dawberry Road

B146NW

Doversley Road

B147TE

Station Road

B146JN

Sunderton Road

B147NL

Sycamore Terrace

B147AU

Leasowes Road

B146NU

Dawberry Fields Road

B146HU

Hough Road

B146PS

Westhouse Grove

B146BU

Brandwood Grove

B146BD

Featherstone Road

B147BY

Heathfield Road

B130SG

Wheelers Lane

B147AA

Poplar Road

B146HP

Linley Grove

B147RA

Vicarage Road

B146PJ

Dawberry Fields Road

B147SR

Station Road

B147RJ

Grange Road

B147QS

Highbury Road

B146EE

Woodthorpe Road

B146RA

Kernthorpe Road

B147HS

Middleton Road

B147NB

Stanley Road

B147JT

High Street

B147SY

Westfield Road

B146LU

Yarningale Road

B147NN

Vicarage Road

B146LN

Wilde Close

B147NA

Brandwood & King's Heath

B146SX

Grove Road

B147SN

Findlay Road

B147JQ

Alcester Road South

B147QD

Abbots Road

B146JQ

Sunderton Road

B146HL

Hough Road

B147RY

York Road

B139TS

School Road

B147ES

Melton Road

B146TH

Denshaw Road

B147ND

Melstock Road

B146TY

Kingsley Drive

B146TU

Kings Road

B146AA

Alcester Road South

B147EJ

Goldsmith Road

B147SX

Westfield Road

B130SH

Portman Road

B147TF

Station Road

B147HX

Middleton Road

B146TD

Partons Road

B147BQ

Springfield Drive

B147RR

Grange Road

B146JG

Elford Close

B146TR

Kings Terrace

B147SS

Station Road

B147DA

Melton Road

B147LA

High Street

B147TD

Station Road

B147QY

Fairfield Road

B146SQ

Reeves Road

B146RT

Waldrons Moor

B146HA

Brandwood Road

B147DW

High Street

B146AL

Colmore Road

B147PT

Alcester Road South

B147QJ

Brandwood & King's Heath

B146DN

Livingstone Road

B147EE

Goldsmith Road

B146TF

Staveley Road

B147JE

Mossfield Road

B146LJ

Ebrington Close

B147LZ

Vicarage Road

B146HE

Granton Close

B147QX

Silver Street

B146EJ

Brooklands Drive

B147SE

South Road

B146ST

Grove Road

B146RG

Allens Croft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.