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About

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross is situated in the eastern part of Birmingham, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar semis and post-war estates, alongside local shopping parades serving the community. Its layout is defined by several major roads that facilitate movement through and around the ward, connecting it to wider transport networks.

The area includes significant green spaces such as Glebe Farm Park, which provides recreational facilities. Residential streets are often arranged in cul-de-sacs and crescents. A notable local landmark is the distinctive circular Tile Cross Library building, a modernist structure serving as a community hub. The ward also contains several schools and playing fields, contributing to its predominantly suburban character.

Area overview

On average Glebe Farm & Tile Cross has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 31% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross is £41,461 per year. There are 7 schools in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Glebe Farm & Tile Cross is home to around 24,530 people, with a population density of about 4,669.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Population
24,530
Population density
4,669.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.72(+142%)
Vehicle crime
16.67(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.67(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.37(+24%)
Shoplifting
11.33(+30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,565
47.15%
Pakistani
5,608
22.86%
African
968
3.95%
Other Asian
876
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
800
3.26%
Total population: 24,529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,413
30.29%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,599
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,660
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,631
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,192
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 17,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,324
25.73%
Owns with a mortgage
2,320
25.68%
Owns outright
2,073
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,494
16.54%
Other social rented
541
5.99%
Total households: 9,033

Property prices in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £240K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£293,000£308
Semi-Detached66£224,100£272
Terraced70£202,000£250
Flats8£95,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,000£83,000£127,000£116,000
2017£245,000£80,000£134,500£125,000
2018£205,000£89,500£156,250£135,500
2019£183,000£72,500£160,000£134,500
2020£200,000£82,975£160,000£143,500
2021£240,000£112,500£185,000£155,000
2022£277,500£97,500£200,000£175,500
2023£195,000£130,000£205,000£185,000
2024£265,000£103,500£215,000£183,500
2025£237,500£119,000£224,100£195,000
2026£322,500£95,000£227,000£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£151£160£146
2017£159£129£178£161
2018£212£149£188£173
2019£218£142£197£177
2020£201£122£190£180
2021£250£170£223£193
2022£267£199£243£232
2023£216£197£242£224
2024£244£186£254£229
2025£299£212£271£243
2026£298£197£274£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glebe Farm & Tile Cross 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 Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward.

Local councillors

Jess Ankrett

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Shehryar Kayani

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Workers Party of Britain

Frequently asked questions about Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Is Glebe Farm & Tile Cross safe?

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross records about 171 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 Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?

The median sale price in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross has 6 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross sits around rank 2,436 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 Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?

The average household income in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross is around £41,461 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Glebe Farm & Tile Cross?

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jess Ankrett (Reform UK) and Shehryar Kayani (Workers Party of Britain).

All postcodesin Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

B339LU

Farmcote Road

B83SB

Cottesfield Close

B339SA

Kitts Green Road

B330ET

Sheldon Hall Avenue

B330YN

Sunbeam Way

B339HJ

Old Farm Road

B339FD

Manor Farm Drive

B82PA

Pelham Road

B330AW

Midland Croft

B330AH

Moodyscroft Road

B339QU

Hurstcroft Road

B339JU

Lyme Green Road

B339EX

Stud Lane

B330EG

Yockleton Road

B330HS

Bell Lane

B339UJ

Gressel Lane

B339RP

Folliott Road

B339HT

Kitts Green Road

B339DW

Brook Close

B330BA

Gerardsfield Road

B82AF

Bingley Avenue

B339RB

Ridpool Road

B339TF

Wychbold Crescent

B339LH

Easthope Road

B339PD

Flaxton Grove

B333FE

Kitts Green Road

B330JX

Fortnum Close

B339HS

Crossfield Road

B330LU

Tile Cross Road

B83RP

Eastfield Road

B82AG

Alum Rock Road

B339AX

Station Road

B330AG

Heynesfield Road

B339EW

Flaxley Parkway

B330LG

Fortnum Close

B82PB

Pelham Road

B339AT

Flaxley Parkway

B330EW

East Meadway

B339EY

Stud Lane

B330PB

St Giles Road

B339LL

Kirton Grove

B330EA

Meadway

B330XT

Byfield Close

B339QB

Crossfield Road

B330ED

Kitts Green Road

B339ER

Tanfield Road

B339DL

Wyndhurst Road

B339BU

Harrowfield Road

B375AS

Craneberry Road

B339PL

Shelly Croft

B339BS

Audley Road

B339QA

South Roundhay

B330AS

Rowley Grove

B339NG

Bushbury Road

B339TS

Mill View

B82AB

Reigate Avenue

B330XP

Haywood Road

B339LN

Peplow Road

B339BT

Audley Road

B330LX

Tile Cross Road

B83BW

Cotterills Meadow

B330NN

Tile Cross Road

B339QX

Hallmoor Road

B339NS

Cole Hall Lane

B330LJ

Haywood Road

B339TA

Eatesbrook Road

B82PS

Gumbleberrys Close

B330HB

Sheldon Hall Avenue

B339UP

Thaxted Road

B339AY

Cuckoo Close

B330LS

Tile Cross Road

B339NY

Kitts Green Road

B339PU

South Roundhay

B339QG

Crossfield Road

B339HB

Flaxley Road

B339TP

Lea Ford Road

B339EL

Church Lane

B330YL

Bantams Close

B330BY

Shirestone Road

B339JS

Lyme Green Road

B346HE

Cole Hall Lane

B339HY

Audley Road

B346HJ

Greswold Gardens

B330NA

Tile Cross Road

B339NQ

Betley Grove

B339QS

Kitts Green Road

B330AD

Moodyscroft Road

B339SL

Lea Village

B83RQ

Essendon Walk

B339JP

Colyns Grove

B339JB

Neachley Grove

B330JA

The Radleys

B330NZ

Pitfield Road

B339TG

Wychbold Crescent

B330JF

Stockton Grove

B339DP

Audley Road

B330PD

St Giles Road

B339FE

Fir Tree Farm Drive

B330LP

Finchmead Road

B339EF

Flaxley Road