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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)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £240K

Based on 157 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-Detached85£220,000£255
Terraced65£195,000£224
Flats6£139,000£188

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