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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
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
43.93(+14%)
Shoplifting
10.72(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.4(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-41%)
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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in California area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £563,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in California over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£345,000£3,902
Flats1£432,500£3,634
Semi-Detached31£260,000£3,240
Terraced24£198,000£2,905

10 years median price trend in California

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

All postcodes in California

B295TD

Bottetourt Road

B296PS

Weoley Avenue

B170QG

Ferncliffe Road

B170SA

Elford Road

B295RP

Alwold Road

B295JR

Alwold Road

B170RE

Quinton Road

B295SE

Swinford Road

B295RY

Somery Road

B295SY

Pennant Grove

B295TA

Radley Grove

B295HY

Castle Road

B170QE

Ferncliffe Road

B170TS

Northfield Road

B170RJ

Wheats Avenue

B295JB

Gaydon Grove

B295XP

Brinklow Road

B295JN

Kemberton Road

B296TA

Reservoir Road

B170TN

Osmaston Road

B295UF

Ludstone Road

B296PZ

Woolacombe Lodge Road

B295SH

Swinford Road

B323RS

The Hill

B323AX

Millmead Road

B323AT

Millcroft Close

B323DU

Stonehouse Lane

B295UW

Barnes Hill

B295JG

Chatwell Grove

B170QD

Ferncliffe Road

B322UU

Vale Close

B323BE

Mill Lane

B170RB

Quinton Road

B295UG

Keresley Grove

B295JL

Kemberton Road

B295XA

Stonebrook Way

B295SN

Burnel Road

B170TE

Northfield Road

B295XZ

Kinnerton Crescent

B323BG

Mill Lane

B170QQ

Beaumont Drive

B295QS

Jervoise Road

B170RU

Weymoor Road

B295XE

Salwarpe Grove

B296RH

Corisande Road

B295SP

Penn Grove

B323AJ

Stonehouse Hill

B295SL

Elford Road

B170TP

Lismore Drive

B295JD

Coven Grove

B295TW

Alwold Road

B323XD

Dunnigan Road

B295SR

Burnel Road

B170RL

Quinton Road

B170QS

Parkville Avenue

B170RH

Wheats Avenue

B295XB

Dormston Drive

B295XY

Flyford Croft

B323XB

Shandon Close

B323XG

Hollister Drive

B323RP

Simmons Leasow

B170QF

Mellors Close

B295SG

Bottetourt Road

B323AH

Stonehouse Lane

B170TG

Northfield Road

B296PU

Weoley Avenue

B295XR

Brinklow Road

B295RT

Alwold Road

B170RS

Weymoor Road

B323XL

Stableford Close

B323XH

Buttermere Drive

B323DZ

Blakemore Close

B295TB

Bottetourt Road

B323BJ

Rush Green

B323AP

Middle Acre Road

B295TF

Bottetourt Road

B295UT

Stonebrook Way

B323DY

Ullswater Close

B323AS

Middle Acre Road

B322UZ

Wentworth Way

B170RX

Weymoor Road

B296PR

Weoley Avenue

B296TD

Nately Grove

B323AQ

Harts Green Close

B295JE

Alwold Road

B170RY

Weymoor Road

B323XJ

Dunnigan Road

B323EA

Stonehouse Lane

B295SJ

Swinford Road

B323BH

Corn Mill Close

B295JA

Alwold Road

B170RT

Weymoor Road

B323XE

Camino Road

B170BY

Harborne

B295RX

Alwold Road

B295RR

Alwold Road

B170QL

Kelfield Avenue

B295SA

Stonehouse Hill

B170QT

Grove Lane

B295ST

Monkton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.