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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 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
205
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
113.03(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.32(+142%)
Public order
16.95(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(+37%)
Vehicle crime
15.53(+136%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,428 up to £376,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heartlands 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 Heartlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£93,500
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced27£216,000

10 years median price trend in Heartlands

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

Data Sources

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