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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. 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
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

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Heartlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heartlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats4£114,500£2,881
Semi-Detached18£227,500£2,192
Terraced23£210,000£2,463

10 years median price trend in Heartlands

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

All postcodes in Heartlands

B95XU

Daniels Road

B95NT

Churchill Road

B95JE

Newbridge Road

B95NX

Churchill Road

B95PB

Green Croft

B95SB

Alston Grove

B95NH

Whitacre Road

B95TZ

Norton Crescent

B95XJ

Drummond Road

B95PU

Yardley Green Road

B95TX

Caldwell Road

B95JL

Yardley Green Road

B109BQ

Hob Moor Close

B95LX

Bordesley Close

B95UR

Corbyn Road

B95FG

Aspen Grove

B95RT

Belchers Lane

B95JT

Frankton Grove

B95JU

Little Bromwich Road

B95FE

Bramble Dell

B95UZ

Eastfield Road

B95XZ

Bordesley Green

B95UX

Kenwood Road

B95XP

Daniels Road

B95NP

Colonial Road

B95HQ

Geranium Grove

B95PQ

Bordesley Green

B95TL

Caldwell Road

B95TS

Denville Crescent

B95TW

Caldwell Road

B95XN

Finnemore Road

B95UA

Norton Crescent

B109JH

Hob Moor Road

B95NU

Churchill Road

B95JX

Whichford Grove

B95XQ

Blakeland Street

B95LU

Botha Road

B95TN

Caldwell Road

B95UG

Eastfield Road

B95NE

Bordesley Green

B95JW

Brailes Grove

Data Sources

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