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About

Short Heath is a residential district located in the north of Birmingham, within the Erdington constituency. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and some local authority estates. It is bordered by the larger areas of Erdington to the south and Kingstanding to the west, with open land and the Plants Brook corridor to the north. Local facilities include a few shops, schools, and community pubs serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The geography is characterised by gentle slopes and several brooks, part of the wider Tame river system. A notable local feature is Short Heath Park, which includes a large open field and a children's playground. The area is also known for the Short Heath Fields, a stretch of undeveloped green space that has been the focus of local conservation efforts to preserve it as a public recreation ground.

Area overview

On average Short Heath has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Short Heath is £41,079 per year. There are 3 schools in Short Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Short Heath is home to around 8,157 people, with a population density of about 6,238.6 per km².

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Short Heath Population

8,157

Population density

6,238.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

55.78(+44%)

Criminal damage and arson

9.44(+29%)

Vehicle crime

7.48(+15%)

Public order

6.13(+1%)

Burglary

5.64(+39%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

4,433

54.35%

Pakistani

676

8.29%

Other White

608

7.45%

Caribbean

493

6.04%

African

382

4.68%

Total population: 8,157

Economics

No qualifications

1,717

27.17%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,525

24.13%

Level 3 (A level)

998

15.79%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

843

13.34%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

722

11.43%

Total 16+ residents: 6,319

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

933

28.34%

Owns outright

780

23.69%

Social rents from council

714

21.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

613

18.62%

Other social rented

154

4.68%

Total households: 3,292

Property prices in Short Heath

Median price£205,000

Price per sq ft£260

Sales (last 12 months)57

Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £235K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Short Heath over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£330,000	£313	£195,000	£255,000	£332,000	£333,600
Semi-Detached	27	£220,000	£269	£170,900	£182,750	£236,000	£269,000
Terraced	25	£200,000	£237	£153,400	£190,000	£220,000	£271,000
Flats	2	£107,500	£203	£96,250	£101,250	£113,750	£118,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Short Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Short Heath.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£97,000	£125,500	£110,000
2017	£95,000	£140,250	£128,500
2018	£92,500	£149,000	£142,500
2019	£95,000	£158,750	£138,000
2020	£112,500	£162,500	£145,000
2021	£94,000	£170,000	£155,000
2022	£103,750	£208,000	£180,000
2023	£122,000	£203,000	£186,500
2024	£98,750	£210,000	£190,000
2025	£117,500	£230,000	£207,000
2026	—	£225,000	£196,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Short Heath.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£138	£166	£142
2017	£158	£167	£159
2018	£153	£171	£172
2019	£157	£178	£184
2020	£171	£189	£186
2021	£174	£198	£203
2022	£187	£235	£215
2023	£165	£240	£230
2024	£193	£246	£235
2025	£209	£268	£251
2026	—	£266	£229

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in Short Heath

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Short Heath

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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