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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.