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Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East

About

Kings Heath Park sits in the Kings Heath neighbourhood of south Birmingham. The council-run green space has sports pitches, a formal garden area, a playground and tree-lined paths used daily by dog-walkers, families and local clubs. A small pavilion and community noticeboard mark one entrance, and volunteer groups maintain planting beds and seasonal bulbs. The park's open lawns provide space for informal games and regular meet-ups, and paths link directly into the surrounding residential streets.

Stirchley East moves from terraces to former light-industrial yards that now house workshops, studios and small food and drink businesses. The restored Stirchley Baths building functions as a community hub for classes and meetings, while a cluster of independent shops and cafes sits along the nearby high street. Pop-up markets and community-led projects are common in converted yards and back streets, and allotments and pocket gardens are tucked between rows of housing and old industrial plots. Local bus routes and cycle connections make access straightforward for residents and visitors.

Area overview

On average Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East is £50,072 per year. There are 2 schools in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East is home to around 7,719 people, with a population density of about 4,649.7 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East Population

7,719

Population density

4,649.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

35.11(-9%)

Vehicle crime

11.27(+73%)

Criminal damage and arson

9.59(+32%)

Shoplifting

7.9(-9%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.22(-42%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

4,483

58.07%

Pakistani

758

9.82%

Other White

347

4.49%

Indian

315

4.08%

Bangladeshi

258

3.34%

Total population: 7,720

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,192

36.16%

No qualifications

1,289

21.26%

Level 3 (A level)

909

15%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

768

12.67%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

576

9.5%

Total 16+ residents: 6,062

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,015

32.17%

Owns outright

947

30.02%

Private landlord or letting agency

485

15.37%

Social rents from council

444

14.07%

Other social rented

170

5.39%

Total households: 3,155

Property prices in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East

Median price£255,000

Price per sq ft£284

Sales (last 12 months)65

Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £290K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£625,000	£333	£355,900	£475,500	£640,000	£652,000
Semi-Detached	27	£275,000	£292	£200,000	£254,750	£330,500	£380,825
Terraced	25	£250,000	£304	£204,200	£237,500	£275,000	£288,000
Flats	10	£136,500	£262	£51,790	£110,875	£147,000	£176,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£195,500	£97,750	£186,000	£164,750
2017	£299,000	£96,000	£185,000	£170,000
2018	£331,852	£96,500	£203,000	£175,000
2019	£265,500	£128,995	£211,495	£193,625
2020	£195,000	£132,500	£234,000	£195,000
2021	£325,000	£127,000	£235,000	£221,000
2022	£291,500	£125,000	£264,500	£236,000
2023	£480,000	£110,500	£272,500	£250,000
2024	£430,000	£115,000	£279,500	£250,000
2025	£377,500	£143,000	£274,500	£249,950
2026	£625,000	£128,500	£299,500	£265,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£192	£185	£200	£181
2017	£268	£173	£205	£191
2018	£263	£182	£229	£198
2019	£257	£216	£246	£220
2020	£195	£237	£251	£236
2021	£276	£218	£247	£243
2022	£366	£234	£299	£275
2023	£245	£221	£300	£269
2024	£433	£245	£312	£284
2025	£305	£262	£298	£305
2026	£333	£268	£296	£283

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.