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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 69 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
Terraced30£194,150

10 years median price trend in California

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

All postcodes in California

B295JB

Gaydon Grove

B295SP

Penn Grove

B170TP

Lismore Drive

B295TE

Bottetourt Road

B323AD

Stonehouse Lane

B323AR

Middle Acre Road

B323AS

Middle Acre Road

B323BF

Greenacres

B170RF

Quinton Road

B170RH

Wheats Avenue

B170RU

Weymoor Road

B323EA

Stonehouse Lane

B170RT

Weymoor Road

B323RP

Simmons Leasow

B295JA

Alwold Road

B323BH

Corn Mill Close

B295JL

Kemberton Road

B295SS

Burnel Road

B170TS

Northfield Road

B295JP

Alwold Road

B170RY

Weymoor Road

B295SH

Swinford Road

B295TB

Bottetourt Road

B323AG

Stonehouse Lane

B323XB

Shandon Close

B170QR

Sedgehill Avenue

B170RS

Weymoor Road

B295XR

Brinklow Road

B295SR

Burnel Road

B295TN

Alwold Road

B295TA

Radley Grove

B295JN

Kemberton Road

B295RY

Somery Road

B295TF

Bottetourt Road

B323AH

Stonehouse Lane

B295JS

Alwold Road

B295JE

Alwold Road

B323AP

Middle Acre Road

B295XB

Dormston Drive

B296TB

Reservoir Road

B323AJ

Stonehouse Hill

B170QF

Mellors Close

B295JW

Kemberton Road

B295ST

Monkton Road

B322UU

Vale Close

B170QQ

Beaumont Drive

B170RL

Quinton Road

B295JG

Chatwell Grove

B295SU

Monkton Road

B323XL

Stableford Close

B295UW

Barnes Hill

B295XD

Dormston Drive

B323BE

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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