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Heartlands

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Heartlands Population

13,395

Population density

5,979.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	16	£225,000	£204	£54,438	£190,575	£265,000	£360,250
Terraced	19	£195,000	£222	£78,000	£163,750	£236,500	£257,000
Flats	4	£114,500	£266	£84,500	£102,500	£150,500	£226,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heartlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heartlands.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heartlands.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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