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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£255
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £254K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £255 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-Detached16£244,000£275
Terraced20£216,500£228
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£198,000
2026£331,000£140,000£250,000£245,000
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£227
2026£311£188£264£256
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.

All postcodesin Kent's Moat

B262EQ

Averill Road

B262EB

Billingsley Road

B262EY

Hengham Road

B338LL

Orpwood Road

B262HA

Hengham Road

B330UU

Hollyfaste Road