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About

California is a residential district situated approximately three miles southeast of Birmingham city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, reflecting its historical development during the city's industrial expansion. It functions mainly as a quiet, local neighbourhood with several small parades of shops serving the community. The area is well-connected by main roads like the A4540 and receives bus services, providing links to the wider city.

A notable local landmark is the former Eagle & Tun pub, a distinctive building that has been converted into a supermarket, illustrating the area's adaptive reuse of historic structures. The district is also home to the City of Birmingham School's California campus, which supports secondary-age pupils. While residential in character, it lies close to larger employment and retail centres like Bordesley Green, with its proximity to the Grand Union Canal offering green corridor connections for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average California has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year. There are 2 schools in California: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). California is home to around 7,739 people, with a population density of about 3,886.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

California Population
7,739
Population density
3,886.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.38(+11%)
Shoplifting
10.47(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+19%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,369
56.43%
Other White
442
5.71%
Indian
384
4.96%
African
366
4.73%
Other Asian
291
3.76%
Total population: 7,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,124
35.25%
No qualifications
1,397
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
820
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
726
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
564
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,025

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
863
27.13%
Owns with a mortgage
824
25.9%
Social rents from council
722
22.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
576
18.11%
Other social rented
120
3.77%
Total households: 3,181

Property prices in California

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in California area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for California 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 California over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£415,000
Semi-Detached35£238,000
Terraced31£192,300

10 years median price trend in California

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in California.

All postcodes in California

B295SG

Bottetourt Road

B170BY

Harborne

B296PT

Weoley Avenue

B323AL

Stonehouse Lane

B295XY

Flyford Croft

B170RG

Quinton Road

B170RX

Weymoor Road

B295UP

Barnes Hill

B323XF

Lamont Avenue

B322UY

St Andrews Close

B323DU

Stonehouse Lane

B170QT

Grove Lane

B295SN

Burnel Road

B295HY

Castle Road

B295RR

Alwold Road

B170SG

Elford Road

B295UG

Keresley Grove

B170QD

Ferncliffe Road

B170TN

Osmaston Road

B170TR

Derry Close

B295XA

Stonebrook Way

B295RP

Alwold Road

B295XP

Brinklow Road

B323BJ

Rush Green

B295SJ

Swinford Road

B170TL

Osmaston Road

B295RT

Alwold Road

B170RR

Weymoor Road

B323XA

Goffs Close

B323XH

Buttermere Drive

B323XJ

Dunnigan Road

B323AT

Millcroft Close

B323BG

Mill Lane

B295JD

Coven Grove

B170QL

Kelfield Avenue

B295SY

Pennant Grove

B170RJ

Wheats Avenue

B323XG

Hollister Drive

B295SA

Stonehouse Hill

B295SW

Burnel Road

B296PX

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B322UX

Wentworth Way

B322UZ

Wentworth Way

B170TH

Osmaston Road

B295JJ

Kemberton Road

B295RX

Alwold Road

B295SL

Elford Road

B295TD

Bottetourt Road

B295UF

Ludstone Road

B296SA

Durley Dean Road

B323AN

Mill Lane

B295TW

Alwold Road

B323XE

Camino Road

B296PS

Weoley Avenue

B295HZ

Castle Road

B296TD

Nately Grove

B323AE

Stonehouse Lane

B170QS

Parkville Avenue

B323DY

Ullswater Close

B323XQ

Lytton Lane

B295UT

Stonebrook Way

B295XG

Barnes Hill

B296SY

Lynn Grove

B296TA

Reservoir Road

B170QG

Ferncliffe Road

B170RE

Quinton Road

B170TE

Northfield Road

B295JR

Alwold Road

B323RS

The Hill

B170TJ

Osmaston Road

B295HX

Castle Road

B295RN

Bilbrook Grove

B296PZ

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B323DX

Stonehouse Lane

B295JH

Alwold Road

B295RJ

Alwold Road

B323AQ

Harts Green Close

B323BB

Mill Lane

B170RB

Quinton Road

B170SA

Elford Road

B295RU

Alwold Road

B295TG

Paganel Road

B296RH

Corisande Road

B170TG

Northfield Road

B295SE

Swinford Road

B295SX

Swinford Road

B295XZ

Kinnerton Crescent

B295SD

Swinford Road

B295QS

Jervoise Road

B296PR

Weoley Avenue

B323AX

Millmead Road

B323XD

Dunnigan Road

B170RD

Arless Way

B295XE

Salwarpe Grove

B296PU

Weoley Avenue

B296RJ

Corisande Road

B323DZ

Blakemore Close

B295HU

Castle Road

B295RS

Napton Grove

B170QE

Ferncliffe Road

Data Sources

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