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About

Pype Hayes ward lies in the northeast of Birmingham, primarily residential in character. The area is defined by the large Pype Hayes Park, which provides extensive green space with playing fields, a golf course, and a historic hall. Housing is a mix of interwar semi-detached homes and more modern estates, serving a settled local community. The ward is bordered by significant road and rail infrastructure, including the M6 motorway, which shapes its edges.

A notable local landmark is the functional Pype Hayes Estate, a large council-built development from the 1930s. The ward contains several schools and local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the wider Erdington area providing further amenities. The landscape is generally flat, with the parkland and the Plants Brook, a tributary of the River Tame, running through the southern part of the area.

Area overview

On average Pype Hayes has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pype Hayes is £44,314 per year. There are 3 schools in Pype Hayes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pype Hayes is home to around 11,060 people, with a population density of about 2,267.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pype Hayes Population
11,060
Population density
2,267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.31(+141%)
Shoplifting
34.81(+298%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.27(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.18(+51%)
Vehicle crime
16.55(+151%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,612
59.77%
Pakistani
720
6.51%
Caribbean
612
5.53%
Other White
528
4.77%
African
396
3.58%
Total population: 11,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,351
27.27%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,069
24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,374
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,203
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
981
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 8,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,411
30.77%
Owns outright
1,016
22.16%
Social rents from council
823
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
664
14.48%
Other social rented
536
11.69%
Total households: 4,585

Property prices in Pype Hayes

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Pype Hayes area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,500 up to £375,799.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pype Hayes in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pype Hayes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£288,750
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached50£248,000
Terraced27£191,000

10 years median price trend in Pype Hayes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pype Hayes.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.