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Saltley West

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About

Saltley West sits in the east of Birmingham along the Coventry Road corridor, a short distance from the city centre. The ward is crossed by railway lines and canal routes that shaped its growth in the 19th century; terraced housing was built to serve factories, depots and workshops that clustered here. Local streets open onto a mix of small retail parades and community facilities, and main roads provide direct routes into the city and to outer suburbs.

Housing is largely brick terraces and interwar semi‑detached homes, interspersed with pockets of newer development. Community life centres on local primary schools, a community centre and places of worship, with independent shops and takeaways along the main arteries. Evidence of industrial heritage remains in former depot buildings and short stretches of railway embankment that cut through the neighbourhood, offering a visible link to the area's past while everyday life continues around local parks and shopping streets.

Area overview

On average Saltley West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 39.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. There are 4 schools in Saltley West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saltley West is home to around 9,522 people, with a population density of about 4,324.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saltley West Population
9,522
Population density
4,324.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.1(+19%)
Vehicle crime
13.02(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+21%)
Public order
7.04(+16%)
Other theft
6.62(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,852
40.46%
African
1,436
15.08%
Bangladeshi
835
8.77%
Other Asian
653
6.86%
British
634
6.66%
Total population: 9,521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,167
31.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,541
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
877
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
673
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
21%
Social rents from council
514
18.97%
Other social rented
450
16.61%
Owns with a mortgage
395
14.58%
Total households: 2,709

Property prices in Saltley West

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £260K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Saltley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£245,000£255
Detached1£242,500£275
Terraced10£166,500£179
Flats5£135,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltley West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78,000£82,759£100,000
2017£107,000£165,000£114,000
2018£102,000£118,750£120,000
2019£114,000£156,250£132,000
2020£92,000£189,000£130,000
2021£113,625£146,563£172,000
2022£110,000£207,000£171,500
2023£125,500£162,500£200,000
2024£120,000£225,000£180,000
2025£114,500£240,000£184,000
2026£135,500£245,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltley West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£158£119
2017£196£158£126
2018£180£143£130
2019£200£236£136
2020£176£241£143
2021£169£200£162
2022£214£219£171
2023£218£229£170
2024£209£133£211
2025£204£295£216
2026£233£228£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltley West 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.