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About

Heartlands ward lies in east Birmingham, primarily covering the Nechells and Saltley districts. The area is dominated by industrial estates, distribution warehouses, and major transport corridors like the A47. Residential streets consist largely of Victorian and post-war terraced housing. The ward is home to the Saltley Business Park and borders the Grand Union Canal, a key historical freight route.

A significant local feature is the former Nechells Power Station site, a large brownfield area earmarked for redevelopment. The ward contains several community centres and places of worship serving its population. Birmingham City Football Club's training ground is located within its boundaries, utilising former industrial land near the motorway network.

Area overview

On average Heartlands has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heartlands is £43,097 per year. There are 6 schools in Heartlands: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Heartlands is home to around 13,395 people, with a population density of about 5,979.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heartlands Population
13,395
Population density
5,979.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.91(+189%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.44(+153%)
Public order
17.47(+188%)
Vehicle crime
17.25(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.77(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
6,772
50.56%
British
1,370
10.23%
African
1,013
7.56%
Bangladeshi
921
6.88%
Other Asian
826
6.17%
Total population: 13,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,257
34.51%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,873
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,349
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,285
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,104
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 9,438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
877
24.75%
Owns outright
864
24.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
765
21.59%
Social rents from council
728
20.54%
Other social rented
151
4.26%
Total households: 3,544

Property prices in Heartlands

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £243K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £376,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heartlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£225,000£204
Terraced19£195,000£222
Flats4£114,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heartlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heartlands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£126,250
2017£75,500£150,000£127,000
2018£81,000£160,000£125,500
2019£75,500£153,000£140,000
2020£75,000£158,000£145,500
2021£90,000£195,000£165,000
2022£100,000£230,000£180,000
2023£96,000£197,500£200,000
2024£123,000£217,500£180,000
2025£95,000£249,000£212,000
2026£207,000£129,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heartlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heartlands.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£140
2017£135£150£142
2018£143£171£142
2019£149£160£165
2020£153£179£159
2021£155£192£186
2022£145£212£187
2023£179£206£233
2024£209£233£217
2025£181£207£222
2026£204£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heartlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heartlands 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 Heartlands ward.

Local councillors

Shafique Shah

Heartlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Heartlands

Is Heartlands safe?

Heartlands records about 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heartlands?

The median sale price in Heartlands is £210,000 (about £220 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heartlands?

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

How deprived is Heartlands?

Heartlands scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heartlands sits around rank 1,790 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 Heartlands?

The average household income in Heartlands is around £43,097 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Heartlands?

Heartlands is represented by 1 elected councillor: Shafique Shah (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Heartlands

B95UU

Mead Crescent

B95TY

Norton Crescent

B95FF

Maybank

B95XA

Eastfield Road

B95JA

Caldecote Grove

B95SJ

Bordesley Green East

B95PA

Heartlands

B95LW

Pretoria Road

B95PG

Bordesley Green

B95LT

Botha Road

B95SL

Bordesley Green East

B95XB

Eastfield Road

B95JQ

Newbridge Road

B95US

Corbyn Road

B95NY

Churchill Road

B95RU

Heartlands

B95JD

Yardley Green Road

B95TJ

Caldwell Road

B95XH

Bordesley Green

B95XS

Belchers Lane

B95QB

Yardley Green Road

B95BP

Yardley Green Road

B95UD

Norton Crescent

B95SP

Bordesley Green East

B95JP

Alveston Grove

B95JR

Little Bromwich Road

B95RX

Heartlands

B95NJ

Whitacre Road

B95SD

Bordesley Green East

B95XL

Drummond Road

B95TE

Nesbit Grove

B95PE

Bromwich Walk

B95SG

Foxwell Road

B95ND

Bordesley Green

B95XT

Finnemore Road

B95JN

Little Bromwich Road

B95NN

Whitacre Road

B95PH

Broadway Avenue

B95LR

Botha Road

B95UQ

Kenwood Road

B95RZ

Belchers Lane

B95NL

Whitacre Road

B95PJ

Broadway Avenue

B95UP

Repton Road

B95TH

Caldwell Road

B95UL

Repton Grove

B95JB

Little Bromwich Road

B95TT

Caldwell Road

B95RY

Belchers Lane

B95LY

Broadway Avenue

B95JS

Bedworth Grove

B95SS

Bordesley Green East

B95TP

Denville Crescent

B95TB

Norton Crescent

B95JG

Newbridge Road

B95JH

Yardley Green Road

B95FH

Blackberry Avenue

B95HP

Delphinium Close

B95YD

Broadway Avenue

B95SQ

Foxwell Road

B95PD

Bordesley Green

B95SX

Belchers Lane

B95TQ

Caldwell Road

B95NS

Bordesley Green

B95FN

Springbank

B95NG

Colonial Road

B95TD

Norton Crescent

B95NR

Colonial Road

B95NQ

Colonial Road

B95UH

Kenwood Road

B95TR

Denville Crescent

B95QA

Yardley Green Road

B95SU

Belchers Lane

B95SH

Foxwell Grove

B95JJ

Yardley Green Road

B95TG

Caldwell Road

B95SY

Belchers Lane

B95UN

Alston Road

B95HN

Lupin Grove

B95TU

Caldwell Road

B95XR

Belchers Lane

B95XY

Bordesley Green

B95HY

Little Bromwich Road

B95UB

Otley Grove

B95FQ

Newbank Grove

B95QD

Yardley Green Road

B95FD

Broadway Avenue

B95QE

Yardley Green Road

B95SA

Bordesley Green East

B95UT

Corbyn Road

B95LP

Botha Road

B95SR

Bordesley Green East

B95SE

Bordesley Green East

B95HZ

Dassett Grove

B95XX

Marchmont Road

B95UJ

Repton Road

B95NW

Azalea Grove

B95UY

Eastfield Road

B95JF

Newbridge Road

B95PF

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