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About

Minworth is an industrial and residential suburb situated northeast of Birmingham city centre, near the junction of the M6 and M42 motorways. The area is dominated by business parks, manufacturing units, and the large Severn Trent water treatment works, which processes much of the region's wastewater. Housing is primarily comprised of post-war estates and some newer developments, offering more affordable options within the borough of Sutton Coldfield.

The landscape is defined by the Tame Valley, with the River Tame and its associated canal network running through. Minworth is notably home to one of the UK's largest sewage treatment facilities, a significant local employer whose extensive site shapes the area's eastern boundary. Green spaces like Pype Hayes Park and the Tame Valley Canal towpath provide routes for walking and cycling amidst the industrial setting.

Area overview

On average Minworth has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minworth is £56,615 per year. There are 1 schools in Minworth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minworth is home to around 5,596 people, with a population density of about 752.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minworth Population
5,596
Population density
752.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.42(-14%)
Vehicle crime
16.44(+153%)
Shoplifting
8.93(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+18%)
Other theft
7.51(+32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,458
79.59%
Indian
180
3.21%
Other White
155
2.77%
Pakistani
128
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
117
2.09%
Total population: 5,601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,403
30.68%
No qualifications
930
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
791
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
589
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 4,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,030
43.76%
Owns with a mortgage
849
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
11%
Social rents from council
97
4.12%
Other social rented
63
2.68%
Total households: 2,354

Property prices in Minworth

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £388K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Minworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,044,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£445,000£301
Semi-Detached36£334,000£314
Terraced9£282,000£282
Flats11£160,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,000£138,500£220,000£167,500
2017£299,000£129,250£249,000£230,000
2018£323,500£132,000£238,750£229,500
2019£368,500£147,500£259,000£180,000
2020£349,000£133,000£270,000£257,500
2021£346,000£157,988£282,000£261,250
2022£399,000£156,000£313,750£248,000
2023£455,000£166,000£345,000£247,000
2024£410,000£176,000£315,750£230,000
2025£425,000£159,000£315,000£285,000
2026£445,000£162,500£325,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£207£222£204
2017£301£200£243£196
2018£302£201£256£223
2019£301£221£264£197
2020£306£205£271£257
2021£297£243£287£250
2022£359£236£312£264
2023£354£253£347£253
2024£341£268£329£234
2025£313£231£316£288
2026£327£260£314£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minworth 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 Minworth

Is Minworth safe?

Minworth records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Minworth?

The median sale price in Minworth is £322,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Minworth?

Minworth has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Minworth?

Minworth scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Minworth sits around rank 21,411 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 Minworth?

The average household income in Minworth is around £56,615 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Minworth

B761HQ

Faircroft Avenue

B761DJ

Forge Lane

B769AN

Whitehead Drive

B769RE

Coneybury Walk

B769DH

Kingsbury Close

B761DH

Stockton Close

B769BB

Robinsons Way

B769BD

Water Orton Lane

B761XU

Cheswood Drive

B761FG

Walmley Ash Road

B761YF

Harbury Close

B761EL

Eachelhurst Road

B761HA

Windyridge Road

B761LN

Penns Lake Road

B761XX

Wilford Grove

B769AE

Old Kingsbury Road

B761YB

Forge Croft

B761XS

Lytham Close

B761NA

Penns Lane

B761FZ

The Fairways

B761XR

Coleville Road

B761AF

Midpoint Park

B769AP

Hurst Green Road

B761LL

Penns Lake Road

B761XF

Hadleigh Croft

B761EN

Ashford Drive

B761ER

Eachelhurst Road

B761LQ

Penns Lane

B761HB

Windyridge Road

B761XY

Cheswood Drive

B761XW

Newmarsh Road

B761LT

Eldon Drive

B761DL

Eachelhurst Road

B761XP

Newmarsh Road

B761LG

Penns Lane

B769BJ

Water Orton Lane

B769RF

Oxstall Close

B761LH

Penns Lane

B761XD

Delmore Way

B761DP

Sutton Walmley & Minworth

B761LF

Trident Close

B761LJ

Vales Close

B761LS

Penns Lane

B761XL

Walmley Ash Lane

B761YH

Ashtead Close

B761JN

Orton Avenue

B761EG

Kendrick Road

B761XA

Oversley Road

B769RG

Redmoor Way

B761XH

Lyneham Gardens

B769AL

Cottage Lane

B769EH

Midpoint Way

B761BA

First Avenue

B761LZ

Moxhull Drive

B761LW

Alder Close

B761EY

Parkhill Road

B761XQ

Anton Drive

B761YE

Cheswood Drive

B761DZ

Bonner Drive

B761JR

Haunchwood Drive

B761AB

Sutton Walmley & Minworth

B769BA

Water Orton Lane

B761DS

Eachelhurst Road

B769AG

Kingsbury Road

B769RL

Farvale Road

B761DY

Bonner Drive

B761LR

Penns Lake Road

B761EE

Sutton Walmley & Minworth

B769DN

Sutton Square

B761HW

Maythorn Avenue

B761XZ

Moreland Croft

B769RP

Oakenhayes Crescent

B761XJ

Walmley Ash Road

B761HD

Plants Brook Road

B769AU

Summer Lane

B761EW

Eachelhurst Road

B761HH

Plants Brook Road

B761EJ

Eachelhurst Road

B761AL

Maybrook Road

B761HZ

Penns Wood Drive

B761NB

Milverton Close

B769AW

Cottage Lane

B769AX

Lawrence Drive

B761YA

Cheswood Drive

B769RB

Kimberley Walk

B769BU

Water Orton Lane

B761HJ

Overdale Avenue

B761DW

Eachelhurst Road

B761LB

Penns Lane

B761YD

Marfield Close

B762AA

Walmley Ash Lane

B769RQ

Lindridge Drive

B761JP

Orton Avenue

B761XB

Oversley Road

B761DA

Westlands Road

B761HF

Rosslyn Road

B761EX

Plants Brook Road

B761DT

Eachelhurst Road

B761EA

Eachelhurst Road

B761EB

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