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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

All postcodesin Stirchley

B302YA

Pershore Road

B302SA

Newlands Road

B302TD

Greenoak Crescent

B302NW

Pershore Road

B302RP

Hazelwell Fordrough

B302RY

Edwin Road

B302TR

Uffculme Road

B302PU

Bowling Green Way

B302QH

Millhaven Avenue

B302UU

Derwent Road

B302HT

Breedon Road

B302DA

Mary Vale Road

B138PP

Dane Grove

B302US

Derwent Road

B302BU

Clonmel Road

B302PA

Norton Terrace

B303DN

Pershore Road

B302RJ

Newlands Road

B302XB

Ashbrook Road

B302NH

Pershore Road

B302NT

Pershore Road

B302UY

Derwent Road

B302RE

Cartland Road

B303ER

Hudson's Drive

B303AZ

Cotteridge Road

B302RG

Newlands Road

B302PB

Bosbury Terrace

B302QG

Hazelwell Crescent

B303AY

Laurel Road

B302JX

Hazelwell Street

B302DD

Lea House Road

B302PF

Stirchley Trading Estate

B302UN

Avebury Road

B302TN

Pineapple Road

B303ED

Wildmoor Close

B302LS

Victoria Road

B302JJ

Dorset Cottages

B302LB

Bond Street

B303BN

Fordhouse Lane

B302BL

Charlotte Road

B302YY

Hazelwell Street

B302UL

Avebury Grove

B303AG

Fordhouse Lane

B303BE

Hudsons Drive

B302YT

Pershore Road

B302JH

Pershore Road

B302SG

Cartland Road

B302JT

Bournville Lane

B302BN

Elm Tree Road

B302BJ

Ash Tree Road

B302LL

Bournville Lane

B302QD

Hazelwell Crescent

B302JA

Shirley Road

B303DZ

Lifford Lane

B302SL

Vicarage Close

B302RX

Hazelwell Fordrough

B303BX

Beilby Road

B303BG

Pershore Road

B302JY

Bournville Lane

B138PG

Dads Lane

B303BS

Fordhouse Lane

B302PJ

Rea Lane

B302RR

Cornhill Grove

B302SB

Cartland Road

B302TB

Pineapple Road

B138QT

Moor Green Lane

B303BT

Fordhouse Lane

B302TL

Pineapple Road

B302LE

Oxford Street

B303AA

Fordhouse Lane

B303AE

The Worthings

B302JR

Pershore Road

B302SU

Lewis Road

B303ET

Hudsons View

B303AU

Pershore Road

B302DB

Lea House Road

B303BP

Fordhouse Lane

B302UH

Lyndworth Road

B302QJ

Norfolk Close

B302XA

Ashbrook Road

B302LJ

Bournville Lane

B302RU

Hazelwell Fordrough

B302QE

Hazelwell Crescent

B302TH

Pineapple Road

B302JS

Hazelwell Street

B303AW

Foundry Walk

B302JL

Pershore Road

B302UX

Derwent Grove