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Stirchley

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About

Stirchley ward is located in the south of Birmingham, bordered by the River Rea and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along the Pershore Road corridor, which serves as a central thoroughfare.

The area has a notable concentration of independent food and drink businesses, including breweries and bakeries. It is also home to a community-owned cinema, which operates in a converted historic building. Public green spaces include Hazelwell Park and the canal towpath, which provide routes for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Stirchley has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stirchley is £53,531 per year. There are 2 schools in Stirchley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stirchley is home to around 10,122 people, with a population density of about 5,342.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stirchley Population
10,122
Population density
5,342.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.61(+26%)
Shoplifting
24.7(+184%)
Vehicle crime
17.98(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.74(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,536
64.58%
Pakistani
625
6.18%
Other White
493
4.87%
Indian
290
2.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
282
2.79%
Total population: 10,120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,339
40.93%
No qualifications
1,436
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,265
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
985
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
707
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 8,157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,475
33.8%
Owns outright
1,190
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
966
22.14%
Social rents from council
349
8%
Other social rented
220
5.04%
Total households: 4,364

Property prices in Stirchley

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £281K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Stirchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,811 up to £468,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stirchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,500£361
Semi-Detached21£311,000£321
Terraced85£245,000£290
Flats7£147,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stirchley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£90,500£186,000£160,000
2017£232,500£106,500£185,500£170,182
2018£289,703£110,000£206,100£179,500
2019£320,000£129,995£225,000£192,000
2020£282,495£134,500£234,950£202,500
2021£338,500£89,975£235,000£227,000
2022£395,000£135,000£275,400£249,150
2023£426,250£135,500£290,000£265,000
2024£215,000£187,500£279,750£245,000
2025£366,250£147,000£277,813£245,500
2026£360,000£137,750£321,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stirchley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stirchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£183£215£182
2017£212£174£207£190
2018£259£188£227£210
2019£278£234£276£221
2020£263£241£261£239
2021£269£135£249£250
2022£331£230£309£293
2023£354£213£344£297
2024£281£256£316£280
2025£344£266£321£293
2026£338£276£331£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stirchley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stirchley 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Stirchley ward.

Local councillors

Kamel Hawwash

Stirchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Stirchley

Is Stirchley safe?

Stirchley records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stirchley?

The median sale price in Stirchley is £252,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stirchley?

Stirchley has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stirchley?

Stirchley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stirchley sits around rank 11,081 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 Stirchley?

The average household income in Stirchley is around £53,531 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stirchley?

Stirchley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kamel Hawwash (Green Party).

All postcodesin Stirchley

B302TS

Brent Road

B303AP

Nine Elms Road

B302XU

Pershore Road

B302PE

Hazelwell Road

B302UR

Lockton Road

B302XG

Ashbrook Road

B302HY

Dell Road

B302TX

Pineapple Road

B303BZ

Dacer Close

B302NY

Warren Road

B303DY

Lifford Lane

B302UT

Derwent Road

B302RH

Newlands Road

B303AB

Fordhouse Lane

B302BS

Charlotte Road

B302SH

River Brook Drive

B303AT

Breedon Way

B302LG

Regent Street

B302HZ

Dell Road

B302RN

Edwin Road

B302RA

Ripple Road

B303BH

Pershore Road

B302QN

Falkland Croft

B302JU

Hazelwell Street

B302LA

Bond Street

B302RL

Newlands Road

B302QP

Hazelwell Crescent

B302SX

Lewis Road

B302TG

Greenoak Crescent

B302TA

Pineapple Road

B303BB

Hudson's Drive

B302HU

Heathcote Road

B303AX

Holly Road

B303AN

Hudsons Drive

B302TT

Pineapple Road

B302SE

Cartland Road

B138PW

Dads Lane

B302SJ

Pit Leasow Close

B302XF

Ashbrook Road

B302PN

Pershore Road

B302QQ

County Close

B302NZ

Warren Road

B302PG

Hazelwell Road

B303DR

Pershore Road

B303BY

Beilby Road

B302XD

Ashbrook Grove

B302XE

Ashbrook Road

B302TU

Spa Grove

B302TE

Dornton Road

B302RT

Hazelwell Fordrough

B302BT

Charlotte Road

B302SD

Cartland Road

B302XY

Twyning Road

B302XT

Pershore Road

B302UZ

Derwent Road

B302TY

Pineapple Road

B302LH

Oxford Street

B303EN

Hudsons View

B303AF

Harvest Close

B302UJ

Avebury Road

B302SY

Pineapple Road

B303AD

Barn Close

B302DE

Mary Vale Road

B302QL

Kennedy Grove

B302RD

Cartland Road

B302PD

Plymouth Road

B302RB

Ripple Road

B302DR

Stirchley

B302YD

Church Drive

B303DX

Frances Road

B302TJ

Pineapple Grove

B302UP

Lyndworth Road

B303DP

Pershore Road

B303DD

Windsor Road

B302LT

Alexandra Road

B303DA

Oakley Road

B302QR

Pitcairn Close

B302XS

Pershore Road

B303DU

Frances Road

B302HX

Dell Road

B303BL

Pershore Road

B302NU

Ivy Road

B302XZ

Twyning Road

B302JF

Pershore Road

B302PL

Hunts Road

B303AH

Fordhouse Lane

B302PH

Pershore Road

B303AQ

Iron Way

B302LN

Bournville Lane

B303BU

Beilby Road

B302LP

Bournville Lane

B302PW

Hunts Road

B303DT

Pershore Road

B302TP

Brent Road

B302PY

Toolmakers Way

B302PR

Hazelwell Lane

B302UG

Lyndworth Road

B302JB

Dell Road

B302NP

Pershore Road

B303DB

Windsor Road