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About

Small Heath is a residential district located in the east of Birmingham, centred on the Coventry Road. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades that serve the community. It contains several parks, including Small Heath Park which provides green space and sports facilities. The Grand Union Canal runs through the northern part of the ward, with towpaths used for walking and cycling.

The area is home to St. Andrew's Stadium, the long-standing ground of Birmingham City Football Club, a focal point for local identity. Small Heath has a well-established South Asian community, with many businesses and places of worship reflecting this. The ward includes the former site of the Birmingham Proof House, which historically tested firearms. Coventry Road forms a major traffic artery connecting the area to the city centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Small Heath has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Small Heath is £40,480 per year. There are 8 schools in Small Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Small Heath is home to around 21,970 people, with a population density of about 9,567.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Small Heath Population
21,970
Population density
9,567.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.63(+62%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+44%)
Shoplifting
9.56(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
11,149
50.75%
Bangladeshi
3,833
17.45%
African
1,845
8.4%
Other Asian
1,028
4.68%
Other
923
4.2%
Total population: 21,969

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,411
34.28%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,099
19.64%
Level 3 (A level)
2,306
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,129
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,977
12.53%
Total 16+ residents: 15,783

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,848
34.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,310
24.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,215
22.69%
Other social rented
386
7.21%
Social rents from council
348
6.5%
Total households: 5,354

Property prices in Small Heath

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Small Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Small Heath in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Small Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats1£118,000£2,107
Semi-Detached11£226,000£2,000
Terraced38£190,000£2,161

10 years median price trend in Small Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Small Heath.

All postcodes in Small Heath

B109NE

St Benedicts Road

B109PA

Burlington Road

B109TG

Monica Road

B109LA

Kingscliff Road

B109RE

Dora Road

B109EQ

Charles Road

B109HU

Ravensdale Road

B100DX

Waverley Road

B109AA

Charles Road

B109LN

Barnesville Close

B109LJ

Somerville Road

B100EH

Waverley Road

B109HP

Heybarnes Road

B109PZ

Floyer Road

B109NY

Marlborough Road

B100ER

Waverley Road

B109ER

Swanage Road

B109DE

Aubrey Road

B100EQ

Waverley Road

B100UN

Coventry Road

B100HZ

Oldknow Road

B109DG

Aubrey Road

B109BJ

Monica Road

B109HA

Somerville Road

B109PB

Mansel Road

B100JL

Coventry Road

B109EY

Somerville Road

B109DL

Somerville Road

B109RD

Dora Road

B100EG

Waverley Road

B109BH

Hob Moor Road

B100US

Coventry Road

B100JQ

Malmesbury Road

B109AR

Charles Road

B109JB

Farmer Road

B100TY

Coventry Road

B109AF

Kenelm Road

B100UA

Coventry Road

B100HJ

Talbot Way

B100HT

St Benedicts Road

B109LE

Starbank Road

B109AQ

Kenelm Road

B109JQ

Hob Moor Road

B109NN

Mansel Road

B109PT

Burlington Road

B109SJ

Muntz Street

B109DU

Somerville Road

B109PX

Floyer Road

B109NB

St Benedicts Road

B109PD

Burlington Road

B109LZ

Mansel Road

B109TA

Heather Road

B100EN

Byron Road

B109BN

Monica Road

B109BX

Rostrevor Road

B100LP

Coventry Road

B109BD

Heather Road

B109BB

Heather Road

B109DN

St Benedicts Road

B109BT

Hob Moor Road

B109LL

Somerville Road

B109TB

Heather Road

B109BS

Hob Moor Road

B109PH

Bankes Road

B109EL

Somerville Road

B109LG

Somerville Road

B109NL

Mansel Road

B109RF

Dora Road

B109AE

Kenelm Road

B109RB

St Oswalds Road

B109HT

Heybarnes Road

B100UT

Coventry Road

B109LD

Kingscliff Road

B109PY

Floyer Road

B109EB

Somerville Road

B109JY

Fosbrooke Road

B109JA

Heybarnes Road

B109SN

Muntz Street

B109DS

St Benedicts Road

B109LB

Kingscliff Road

B109PN

Bankes Road

B100JH

Malmesbury Road

B109JP

Fosbrooke Road

B109LR

Starbank Road

B109PP

Bankes Road

B109JG

Hob Moor Road

B109TQ

Monica Road

B100JE

Malmesbury Road

B109JE

Heybarnes Road

B100HR

Sapcote Trading Centre

B100HB

Tennyson Road

B100TU

Coventry Road

B109HN

Heybarnes Road

B100EE

Wordsworth Road

B109JF

Heybarnes Road

B109NH

Floyer Road

B109NA

Floyer Road

B109ET

Charles Road

B109JS

Fosbrooke Road

B100UP

Small Heath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.