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About

Kingstanding is a residential ward in the north of Birmingham, characterised by its interwar and post-war housing estates. The area is primarily made up of semi-detached and terraced homes, with a significant amount of green space provided by parks like Perry Park. Its street layout and housing stock reflect its development as a suburb in the early 20th century, offering a practical living environment for families.

The area is anchored by the Kingstanding Circle, a large roundabout with a distinctive war memorial at its centre, which serves as a local landmark. Public transport connections, including bus routes along the main roads, provide links to Birmingham city centre and neighbouring districts like Perry Barr. Local shopping is concentrated on the roads radiating from the circle, meeting everyday needs for residents.

Area overview

On average Kingstanding has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingstanding is £41,596 per year. There are 7 schools in Kingstanding: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingstanding is home to around 21,153 people, with a population density of about 5,956.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingstanding Population
21,153
Population density
5,956.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.09(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.14(+176%)
Public order
16.26(+168%)
Drugs
12.43(+364%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,563
64.11%
Caribbean
1,062
5.02%
Other White
988
4.67%
African
950
4.49%
Pakistani
865
4.09%
Total population: 21,157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,667
28.84%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,217
19.88%
Level 3 (A level)
2,572
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,405
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,030
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 16,184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,330
28.67%
Owns outright
2,136
26.29%
Social rents from council
1,721
21.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,454
17.89%
Other social rented
270
3.32%
Total households: 8,126

Property prices in Kingstanding

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £240K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £353,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstanding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£295,000£305
Semi-Detached89£220,000£253
Terraced66£195,000£226
Flats7£146,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingstanding

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstanding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£67,375£127,500£113,500
2017£180,000£67,100£137,000£120,000
2018£160,574£65,000£150,000£132,500
2019£154,250£63,000£150,000£135,000
2020£192,000£75,000£160,000£140,750
2021£232,500£72,500£178,000£161,000
2022£230,500£81,000£212,500£180,000
2023£230,000£86,500£215,000£180,000
2024£250,500£97,000£210,000£189,000
2025£305,000£102,000£218,500£194,000
2026£295,000£210,000£240,000£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstanding.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstanding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£111£153£137
2017£176£127£158£145
2018£206£131£177£157
2019£188£124£178£161
2020£250£122£192£169
2021£216£124£205£193
2022£266£152£232£214
2023£242£170£240£219
2024£253£148£242£226
2025£211£174£247£223
2026£305£271£269£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstanding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingstanding 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kingstanding ward.

Local councillors

Jex Parkin

Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

John Edward Lambert

Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Kingstanding

Is Kingstanding safe?

Kingstanding records about 181 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 Kingstanding?

The median sale price in Kingstanding is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingstanding?

Kingstanding has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kingstanding?

Kingstanding scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingstanding sits around rank 5,634 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 Kingstanding?

The average household income in Kingstanding is around £41,596 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kingstanding?

Kingstanding is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jex Parkin (Reform UK) and John Edward Lambert (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Kingstanding

B440EH

Plumstead Road

B440JB

Mayfair Close

B448JP

Kingstanding Road

B429LG

Kingstanding

B449TG

Kingstanding Road

B440LD

Finchley Road

B440LB

Finchley Road

B448QP

Hawthorn Road

B440HR

Roedean Close

B440TL

Binstead Road

B440TT

Kings Road

B440BY

Cranbourne Grove

B440EU

Brackenbury Road

B440DA

Wanstead Grove

B440TP

Crayford Road

B440RR

Longford Road

B448JY

Kingstanding Road

B448HP

Marshall Grove

B440UH

Kings Road

B448EQ

Burford Road

B448EU

Warren Hill Road

B440EG

Wimpole Grove

B429NQ

Kingstanding

B440AG

Bexley Road

B448HS

Greenholm Road

B440DB

Cranbourne Road

B429NG

Kingstanding

B448HD

College Road

B448QT

Hawthorn Road

B440PN

Rivington Crescent

B440TE

Kings Road

B440UU

Winterton Road

B440RD

Hartley Road

B440RP

Acton Grove

B440UL

Kings Road

B448HF

College Road

B440QR

Hever Avenue

B448BH

Aldridge Road

B429QD

Kingstanding

B440DX

Danesbury Crescent

B440UJ

Kings Road

B448HL

Greenholm Road

B440NR

Twickenham Road

B448AE

Elmbridge Road

B440SU

Waltham Grove

B440QL

Mitcham Grove

B440AB

Epsom Grove

B440BP

Charlton Road

B440DE

Cranbourne Road

B448HE

College Road

B440JT

Hornsey Road

B440AQ

Neasden Grove

B448JR

Kingstanding Road

B448ED

Burford Road

B440SB

Kings Road

B440LP

Sidcup Road

B448AD

Elmbridge Road

B448NH

Paper Mill End

B448PX

Hawthorn Road

B440UE

Harringay Road

B448DJ

Fairford Road

B440HS

College Road

B440HZ

Boston Grove

B440US

Rough Road

B440EY

Rawdon Grove

B429JP

Kingstanding

B448HQ

Wiremill Close

B440QP

Danesbury Crescent

B429QH

Kingstanding

B440SH

Kings Road

B440LY

Hurlingham Road

B449XD

Kingstanding

B440EE

Norbiton Road

B448BB

Marine Drive

B429PU

Kingstanding

B440DD

Cranbourne Road

B440EJ

Plumstead Road

B440LW

Caversham Road

B448LR

Westward Close

B440PG

Parkeston Crescent

B448DN

Crossway Lane

B440NG

Hurlingham Road

B448DH

Epwell Road

B448HG

Brick Kiln Lane

B440UP

Rough Road

B440BJ

Chingford Road

B440NF

Balham Grove

B440BT

Charlton Road

B440JJ

Finchley Road

B448DE

Epwell Road

B440ST

Tottenham Crescent

B440EA

Plumstead Road

B440AL

College Road

B440UD

Streatham Grove

B440HN

St Annes Way

B448JS

Kingstanding Road

B448EH

Boswell Road

B448JU

Kingstanding Road

B440RA

Hartley Road

B440RL

Longford Road