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About

Garretts Green is situated in the eastern part of Birmingham, primarily a residential suburb characterised by post-war housing estates and interwar semidetached homes. The area is defined by its practical layout, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs along Garretts Green Lane and Bordesley Green East. It functions as a settled residential zone with several schools and green spaces like the playing fields off Bordesley Green East providing recreational space for residents.

The ward contains the large former site of the Garretts Green industrial estate, which has undergone significant redevelopment in recent decades. This has introduced new business parks and modern commercial units, altering the local employment landscape. A notable local feature is the presence of the Birmingham City Football Club training ground, situated within its boundaries, which adds a distinct element to the area's otherwise domestic and commercial character.

Area overview

On average Garretts Green has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 37.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garretts Green is £42,053 per year. There are 5 schools in Garretts Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Garretts Green is home to around 11,498 people, with a population density of about 4,678 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garretts Green Population
11,498
Population density
4,678 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.84(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.83(+145%)
Vehicle crime
15.57(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(+30%)
Public order
9.05(+49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,023
52.38%
Pakistani
1,886
16.4%
African
628
5.46%
Other White
392
3.41%
Other Asian
378
3.29%
Total population: 11,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,535
29.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,690
19.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,320
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,067
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 8,470

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,232
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,111
26.97%
Owns outright
829
20.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
490
11.9%
Other social rented
291
7.06%
Total households: 4,119

Property prices in Garretts Green

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £247K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garretts Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£290,802£139
Semi-Detached26£240,000£264
Terraced24£207,250£237
Flats2£108,625£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garretts Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garretts Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£93,500£143,500£133,000
2017£167,000£81,500£150,000£140,000
2018£249,995£85,000£166,000£155,000
2019£276,995£102,500£174,000£160,000
2020£225,000£71,500£181,000£167,000
2021£248,000£85,000£183,000£175,000
2022£447,500£118,500£220,000£190,000
2023£222,000£115,000£216,750£208,750
2024£360,000£50,000£221,000£201,500
2025£290,802£83,625£238,000£210,500
2026£140,000£255,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garretts Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garretts Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£111£152£166
2017£197£131£161£158
2018£200£124£186£167
2019£222£142£220£184
2020£236£120£200£178
2021£257£148£205£195
2022£247£186£230£232
2023£283£165£234£231
2024£288£71£255£238
2025£139£161£253£238
2026£188£263£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garretts Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garretts Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Garretts Green ward.

Local councillors

Saddak Miah

Garretts Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Garretts Green

Is Garretts Green safe?

Garretts Green records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garretts Green?

The median sale price in Garretts Green is £225,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garretts Green?

Garretts Green has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garretts Green?

Garretts Green scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garretts Green sits around rank 2,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Garretts Green?

The average household income in Garretts Green is around £42,053 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Garretts Green?

Garretts Green is represented by 1 elected councillor: Saddak Miah (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Garretts Green

B330RT

Admington Road

B338JP

The Lea

B338EN

Saxon Avenue

B330SL

Bannerley Road

B330US

Homestead Road

B330SU

Granby Avenue

B262SG

Markfield Road

B262DN

Fleetwood Grove

B262DR

Sheldon Heath Road

B262UF

Heath Fields Way

B330XH

Garretts Green Lane

B330XG

Homestead Road

B338EX

Fifield Grove

B338HD

Church Road

B262DS

Sheldon Heath Road

B262SY

Frodesley Road

B338NP

Meadway

B330TR

Garretts Green Lane

B338JX

Lea Hall Road

B262TG

Frodesley Road

B262SH

Rotherfield Road

B262EL

Brawnes Hurst

B330RQ

Clopton Road

B330SR

Bannerley Road

B338LL

Orpwood Road

B338JD

Bembridge Road

B262UE

Platt Brook Way

B338EW

Deer Park Way

B262TP

Lowesmoor Road

B338HE

Whittington Grove

B330SS

Granby Avenue

B262TQ

Kingsley Bank Way

B262SP

Waterfield Way

B330XL

Outmore Road

B338LD

Fellmeadow Road

B338BF

Bridgnorth Road

B338NN

Meadway

B330GD

Old College Road

B338JS

Lea Hall Road

B330GE

Old College Road

B262EE

Billingsley Road

B262RY

Sheldon Heath Road

B330RX

Kenmure Road

B262EY

Hengham Road

B330TU

Garretts Green Lane

B330TY

Pebworth Grove

B330RJ

Clopton Road

B330XD

Blakenhale Road

B338HJ

Wheatcroft Road

B338NA

Meadway

B330SA

Admington Road

B262TT

Downsfield Road

B338JA

Lea Mews

B330DQ

Hollyfaste Road

B330XA

Blakenhale Road

B338HA

Church Road

B262ED

Billingsley Road

B262HB

Hengham Road

B262TS

Manston Road

B330UE

Garretts Green Lane

B330SY

Hotham Close

B338LQ

Holbeach Road

B262TR

Manston Road

B338HN

Honiley Road

B338ES

Church Road

B338LE

Kelynmead Road

B330SG

Garretts Green Lane

B338HR

Kelynmead Road

B262TF

Comberton Road

B262HA

Hengham Road

B330UL

Blakenhale Road

B330TD

Garretts Green Trading Estate

B338HP

Honiley Road

B262DH

Sheldon Heath Road

B262TY

Sheldon Heath Road

B338JR

The Lea

B338JG

Whittington Oval

B338ER

Lea Hall Road

B262HX

Cockshut Hill

B330UW

Carters Hurst

B262ES

Este Road

B262TJ

Chestnuts Avenue

B338JL

The Lea

B330RG

Clopton Road

B330TG

Firswood Road

B262UA

Sheldon Heath Road

B262DL

The Hays Kents Moat

B262EG

Averill Road

B262SN

Rotherfield Road

B330UX

Hollyfaste Road

B330HF

Garretts Green Lane

B330XE

Blakenhale Road

B338JH

Whittington Oval

B338LN

Orpwood Road

B338LG

Holbeach Road

B330RS

Honeybourne Road

B338LF

Kelynmead Road

B330UP

Outmore Road

B262HD

Newells Road

B262SW

Rotherfield Road