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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

B109HX

Brunton Road

B100TZ

Coventry Road

B100HH

Talbot Way

B100HY

Oldknow Road

B109AJ

Kenelm Road

B109BP

Monica Road

B109ST

Woodbine Avenue

B109DP

St Benedicts Road

B109PS

Bankes Road

B109AZ

Hob Moor Road

B109NP

Mansel Road

B100JG

Malmesbury Road

B100TX

Coventry Road

B109LP

Starbank Road

B109EA

Somerville Road

B100JB

Oldknow Road

B100TT

Small Heath

B100EF

Park Grove

B109NR

Mansel Road

B109EN

Somerville Road

B109AH

Kenelm Road

B109TD

Heather Road

B100EP

Waverley Road

B109BL

Monica Road

B109NW

Mansel Road

B109EH

Charles Road

B109PL

Bankes Road

B109AL

Hugh Road

B109DD

Somerville Road

B109AN

Hugh Villas

B109DX

Somerville Road

B100JF

Malmesbury Road

B109HJ

Hob Moor Road

B109EX

Somerville Road

B100HX

Oldknow Road

B109LH

Somerville Road

B109HY

Brunton Road

B100JD

Coventry Road

B100EX

Tennyson Road

B109TH

Monica Road

B100HA

Tennyson Road

B109PG

Mansel Road

B109HD

Somerville Road

B109AG

Kenelm Road

B109SL

Swanage Road

B109HB

Somerville Road

B109JU

Kingscliff Road

B109NG

St Benedicts Road

B109EJ

Charles Road

B100UU

Coventry Road

B109DQ

Aubrey Road

B109PW

Bankes Road

B100HU

Oldknow Road

B109JD

Farmer Road

B109RA

St Oswalds Road

B109ND

St Benedicts Road

B109LS

Starbank Road

B109AY

Hob Moor Road

B100JJ

Malmesbury Road

B109NJ

Mansel Road

B109AB

Charles Road

B109BU

Hob Moor Road

B109ES

Swanage Road

B109EP

Charles Road

B109DR

St Benedicts Road

B109DH

Aubrey Road

B109JX

Fosbrooke Road

B109PU

Floyer Road

B100EU

Small Heath Highway

B109HR

Heybarnes Road

B100JA

Oldknow Road

B109TJ

Monica Road

B109DT

Somerville Road

B109TE

Heather Road

B109JT

Kingscliff Road

B109HH

Hob Moor Road

B109DJ

Aubrey Road

B109EU

Charles Road

B109DW

St Benedicts Road

B109AP

Hugh Road

B100EW

Byron Close

B109AD

Charles Road

B109BE

Heather Road

B109SP

Wright Street

B109HL

Hob Moor Road

B109PE

Burlington Road

B109PR

Bankes Road

B109DF

Aubrey Road

B109PJ

Bankes Road

B109BG

Heather Road

Data Sources

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