Find postcode

Kent's Moat

Interactive map displaying Kent's Moat

Crime
LowHigh

About

Kent's Moat is a neighbourhood in Birmingham, West Midlands. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced and semi‑detached houses clustered around short runs of shops and local services. A primary school that carries the same name sits near the centre of the estate and often acts as a site for community activities and school sports. Small greens and playing fields are set between housing blocks, and a line of allotments provides space for local growing and informal gatherings.

Local life is organised around brief commercial parades, a community centre and a handful of social clubs that use school and hall spaces in the evenings. Bus routes run through the area and link residents to larger rail and shopping hubs without leaving the city. The layout keeps most daily needs within walking distance for many households, and the allotments near the school are a constant point of use through the seasons, hosting plots, beehives and informal exchanges of plants and produce.

Area overview

On average Kent's Moat has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 30.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year. There are 3 schools in Kent's Moat: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kent's Moat is home to around 7,181 people, with a population density of about 5,764.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kent's Moat Population
7,181
Population density
5,764.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.19(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+30%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-22%)
Shoplifting
6.13(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,831
53.36%
Pakistani
1,183
16.48%
African
321
4.47%
Other Asian
275
3.83%
Other White
233
3.25%
Total population: 7,180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,539
28.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,107
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
861
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
753
29.56%
Owns outright
622
24.42%
Social rents from council
542
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
328
12.88%
Other social rented
198
7.77%
Total households: 2,547

Property prices in Kent's Moat

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £252K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Kent's Moat area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,603 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kent's Moat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£241,500£273
Terraced17£225,000£235
Detached2£206,302£188
Flats1£140,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kent's Moat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kent's Moat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,995£78,000£146,500£129,000
2017£240,000£88,250£153,500£136,000
2018£249,995£80,000£169,995£158,998
2019£275,998£102,500£172,995£160,000
2020£252,250£152,500£195,000£169,500
2021£347,500£90,000£188,000£185,000
2022£220,000£108,000£221,500£190,000
2023£310,000£126,000£216,750£210,000
2024£355,000£65,500£221,000£213,750
2025£81,603£240,000£197,000
2026£331,000£140,000£255,000£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kent's Moat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kent's Moat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£101£153£160
2017£221£136£162£156
2018£200£158£193£172
2019£222£151£234£181
2020£253£232£209£182
2021£264£133£206£200
2022£246£169£232£232
2023£328£179£239£243
2024£292£101£252£238
2025£65£268£222
2026£311£188£263£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kent's Moat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kent's Moat 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kent's Moat

Is Kent's Moat safe?

Kent's Moat records about 82 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 Kent's Moat?

The median sale price in Kent's Moat is £238,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kent's Moat?

Kent's Moat has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kent's Moat?

Kent's Moat scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kent's Moat sits around rank 4,214 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 Kent's Moat?

The average household income in Kent's Moat is around £44,342 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kent's Moat

B262DH

Sheldon Heath Road

B330SE

Garretts Green Lane

B262EJ

Milstead Road

B262BH

Queens Road

B330GA

Old College Road

B338JX

Lea Hall Road

B338EW

Deer Park Way

B330UL

Blakenhale Road

B262DA

Partridge Road

B338NP

Meadway

B262EN

Hengham Road

B330GD

Old College Road

B262EG

Averill Road

B330GF

Old College Road

B262DQ

Sheldon Heath Road

B262DL

The Hays Kents Moat

B330UX

Hollyfaste Road

B330TS

Garretts Green Lane

B330XL

Outmore Road

B262DN

Fleetwood Grove

B330UR

Hollyfaste Road

B330SF

Garretts Green Lane

B262SB

Garretts Green Lane

B330TR

Garretts Green Lane

B338JL

The Lea

B262BT

Ferndown Close

B330UY

Hadland Road

B330DQ

Hollyfaste Road

B262BJ

Queens Road

B262BY

Broadstone Road

B338JN

The Lea

B262AW

Garwood Road

B338JZ

Latelow Road

B338DD

Compton Way

B338PG

Church Road

B262EE

Billingsley Road

B262EP

Hengham Road

B330XA

Blakenhale Road

B262HD

Newells Road

B262BE

Ridgemere Close

B262AU

Sedgemere Road

B330UJ

Blakenhale Road

B262ED

Billingsley Road

B330XE

Blakenhale Road

B330XJ

Outmore Road

B262AR

Selby Close

B262ER

Somerland Road

B338JU

Lea Hall Road

B262BS

Fontley Close

B262EL

Brawnes Hurst

B262DJ

Sheldon Heath Road

B338LH

Kelynmead Road

B338BF

Bridgnorth Road

B338JP

The Lea

B262EX

Westcott Road

B262HE

Newells Road

B338HW

Treeton Croft

B262AX

Sedgemere Road

B330UN

Outmore Road

B330US

Homestead Road

B262EW

Hengham Road

B262DP

Sheldon Heath Road

B338NA

Meadway

B338LG

Holbeach Road

B338PE

Church Road

B262EA

Billingsley Road

B338LY

Meadway

B262HB

Hengham Road

B338NN

Meadway

B338HH

Wheatcroft Road

B330XB

Churchill Place

B338HL

Kelynmead Road

B262DB

Amanda Drive

B262BL

Broadstone Road

B338EN

Saxon Avenue

B262DD

Partridge Road

B338LJ

Kelynmead Road

B338HN

Honiley Road

B262BN

Broadstone Road

B262ET

Este Road

B262DT

Fairlawns

B262SD

Garretts Green Lane

B330XD

Blakenhale Road

B262DR

Sheldon Heath Road

B338LQ

Holbeach Road

B262BP

Rayners Croft

B338LX

Meadway

B262EH

Milstead Road

B262ES

Este Road

B338HT

Church Road

B330UW

Carters Hurst

B330GE

Old College Road

B338HR

Kelynmead Road

B338HP

Honiley Road

B330XG

Homestead Road

B262HX

Cockshut Hill

B262AN

Garwood Road

B262EU

Este Road

B330UP

Outmore Road

B338DB

Castle Way