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About

Stechford sits to the east of Birmingham city centre and is served by a local railway station on the Birmingham–Coventry line, providing regular links into New Street and out towards Coventry. The area has a mix of housing, small shopping parades and light industrial units clustered around Station Road and Stechford High Street. Community facilities include a public library, sports clubs and a civic hall used for local events and meetings, all within easy walking distance of the station and main bus routes.

The River Cole runs through the neighbourhood and its floodplain creates a green corridor used for walking, allotments and informal recreation; the line of the river marks a clear change from the tighter grid of streets to more open space. Stechford’s street pattern and local shops reflect its development as a suburban railway suburb, with terraces and semi-detached housing built around transport links rather than a central market. This mix of rail access, river corridor and local services shapes everyday life in the area.

Area overview

On average Stechford has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stechford is £41,494 per year. There are 1 schools in Stechford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stechford is home to around 8,912 people, with a population density of about 5,702.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stechford Population
8,912
Population density
5,702.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.96(+96%)
Shoplifting
16.94(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.61(+128%)
Public order
15.48(+155%)
Vehicle crime
14.81(+127%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,226
36.2%
British
2,899
32.53%
African
396
4.44%
Other Asian
395
4.43%
Caribbean
305
3.42%
Total population: 8,911

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,967
29.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,602
24%
Level 3 (A level)
990
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
854
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
787
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
835
26.42%
Owns with a mortgage
779
24.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
645
20.4%
Social rents from council
440
13.92%
Other social rented
357
11.29%
Total households: 3,161

Property prices in Stechford

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £285K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Stechford area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stechford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£355,750£213
Semi-Detached25£270,000£267
Terraced12£211,500£243
Flats2£105,975£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stechford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stechford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109,000£90,000£155,000£140,000
2017£275,000£93,000£159,500£128,000
2018£220,000£96,500£180,000£152,000
2019£227,500£84,950£199,000£145,000
2020£232,500£83,800£200,000£165,000
2021£306,000£113,500£237,500£156,000
2022£305,000£81,250£235,000£198,000
2023£282,000£115,000£250,000£181,500
2024£395,000£103,500£245,000£181,250
2025£425,000£121,500£270,000£200,000
2026£333,250£270,000£200,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stechford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stechford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£116£124£160£167
2017£197£115£165£154
2018£200£138£193£174
2019£224£134£198£170
2020£225£128£195£200
2021£291£155£201£182
2022£259£119£246£236
2023£257£178£242£216
2024£281£204£255£223
2025£213£212£232£211
2026£240£276£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stechford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stechford 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.

Frequently asked questions about Stechford

Is Stechford safe?

Stechford records about 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stechford?

The median sale price in Stechford is £264,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stechford?

Stechford has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stechford?

Stechford scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stechford sits around rank 3,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stechford?

The average household income in Stechford is around £41,494 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Stechford

B338HB

Church Road

B339DN

Wyndhurst Road

B339DS

Flaxley Road

B338BA

Station Road

B339BD

Albert Road

B338EJ

Manor Road

B338RU

Bordesley Green East

B338ED

Giles Close

B338RT

Bordesley Green East

B338RD

Westacre Gardens

B338UH

Winstanley Road

B338DP

Hill House Lane

B338AS

Elizabeth Road

B339FD

Manor Farm Drive

B338QN

Station Road

B338QY

Red House Road

B339BE

Northcote Road

B339AE

Old Station Road

B338QS

Station Road

B338BN

Lyttelton Road

B338EQ

Manor Road

B338AY

Bristol Road

B339AR

Mears Drive

B338BU

Lyndon Road

B338RN

Yardley Fields Road

B338EG

Manor Road

B338RF

Westacre Gardens

B339BL

Hill Bank Drive

B338DS

Inshaw Close

B338AB

Lock Drive

B339BJ

Albert Road

B338AD

Frederick Road

B338BJ

Lyttelton Road

B339HE

Flaxley Road

B338BT

Station Road

B338RX

Bordesley Green East

B338DW

Farn Close

B339AT

Flaxley Parkway

B338BP

Station Road

B338HE

Whittington Grove

B338ET

Deepmoor Road

B338EE

Rattle Croft

B339AN

Flaxley Parkway

B338RS

Station Road

B338TX

Yardley Fields Road

B338AN

Victoria Road

B338UE

Albert Road

B338AH

Victoria Road

B338EH

Old Mill Gardens

B339HH

Old Farm Road

B338SR

Morden Road

B338HA

Church Road

B338SD

Alcombe Grove

B338AP

Mary Road

B338HD

Church Road

B338AG

Albert Road

B339HQ

Flaxley Road

B338BH

Lyttelton Road

B338DN

Cookspiece Walk

B338FD

Albert Road

B338DY

Masham Close

B338AR

Mary Road

B338EB

Giles Close

B339FF

Station Road

B339BF

Riverside Drive

B338RP

Yardley Fields Road

B338RY

Bordesley Green East

B338UA

Albert Road

B338RA

Yardley Fields Road

B338AW

Halkett Glade

B339HF

Avocet Close

B338QL

Old Brookside

B338RH

Westacre Gardens

B338RE

Westacre Gardens

B339AS

Flaxley Road

B338RJ

Westacre Gardens

B338BG

Redthorn Grove

B339HG

Flaxley Road

B338TY

Yardley Fields Road

B338BL

Lyttelton Road

B339FE

Fir Tree Farm Drive

B338DG

Hillbrook Grove

B338BS

Manor Road

B338ES

Church Road

B338AA

Albert Road

B338DE

Inglefield Road

B338BE

Redthorn Grove

B339BH

Northcote Road

B338BX

Lyndon Road

B338DL

Pennyfield Croft

B338QU

Yardley Fields Road

B339HJ

Old Farm Road

B338RQ

Franks Way

B338DX

Norris Drive

B338BD

Lyttelton Road

B338DU

Giles Close

B338DZ

Red House Road

B338SL

Francis Road

B339AF

Northcote Road

B339HL

Flaxley Road