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Garretts Green

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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. Approximately 37.0% 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 4,678.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37%
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

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garretts Green 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 Garretts Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£290,802£1,499
Flats2£108,625£2,058
Semi-Detached23£238,000£2,789
Terraced18£194,000£2,539

10 years median price trend in Garretts Green

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

All postcodes in Garretts Green

B262SA

Garretts Green Lane

B338DD

Compton Way

B262SJ

Rotherfield Road

B330RP

Honeybourne Road

B262SD

Garretts Green Lane

B262DP

Sheldon Heath Road

B338ET

Deepmoor Road

B330GF

Old College Road

B262TH

Chestnuts Avenue

B338HG

Meadway

B338JE

Whittington Oval

B262EW

Hengham Road

B330TS

Garretts Green Lane

B330TZ

Hidcote Grove

B330UB

Garretts Green Lane

B330RY

Kenmure Road

B262EJ

Milstead Road

B262UB

Sheldon Heath Road

B330UN

Outmore Road

B262DJ

Sheldon Heath Road

B262ET

Este Road

B330SD

Granby Avenue

B262EA

Billingsley Road

B338JQ

Nooklands Croft

B338JT

Lea Hall Road

B330UR

Hollyfaste Road

B262SX

Frodesley Road

B330UA

Mickleton Avenue

B330XB

Churchill Place

B262EX

Westcott Road

B262EN

Hengham Road

B262RU

Sheldon Heath Road

B338DB

Castle Way

B330XJ

Outmore Road

B338JJ

The Lea

B330SE

Garretts Green Lane

B262DQ

Sheldon Heath Road

B338JZ

Latelow Road

B338LA

Latelow Road

B262TB

Garfield Road

B262TL

Chestnuts Avenue

B338HB

Church Road

B330UJ

Blakenhale Road

B330TJ

Granby Avenue

B338JN

The Lea

B338EY

Deepmoor Road

B330RH

Clopton Road

B262EP

Hengham Road

B262DU

Platt Brook Way

B262TN

Lowesmoor Road

B262TX

Downsfield Road

B262EB

Billingsley Road

B262HE

Newells Road

B338LW

Orpwood Road

B262ER

Somerland Road

B338EU

Passfield Road

B262EH

Milstead Road

B330RR

Honeybourne Road

B330UY

Hadland Road

B330SF

Garretts Green Lane

B262TW

Lowesmoor Road

B262TU

Downsfield Road

B338LX

Meadway

B262SU

Brinsley Road

B330RU

Admington Road

B338HL

Kelynmead Road

B330NS

Natures Way

B338HW

Treeton Croft

B330TT

Meon Grove

B262UD

Platt Brook Way

B338JU

Lea Hall Road

B262RZ

Sheldon Heath Road

B338JB

Crossfield Road

B338LJ

Kelynmead Road

B262TA

Packwood Road

B262SB

Garretts Green Lane

B338EP

Lea Hall Road

B330RL

Clopton Road

B330HE

Garretts Green Lane

B330UU

Hollyfaste Road

B338JY

Latelow Road

B330RN

Admington Road

B262EU

Este Road

B338HH

Wheatcroft Road

B330TX

Mickleton Avenue

B262TZ

Abigails Close

B330SP

Granby Avenue

B338LB

Fellmeadow Road

B262TE

Comberton Road

B330GA

Old College Road

B330SJ

Garretts Green Lane

B338LH

Kelynmead Road

B262SL

Rotherfield Road

B262EQ

Averill Road

B262TD

Packwood Road

Data Sources

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