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About

Upper Witton sits within the Perry Barr ward of north Birmingham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with some newer developments. It is bordered by the River Tame to the east and the expansive Witton Lakes and parkland to the south, providing significant green space.

A notable local landmark is the former Joseph Lucas factory complex, a large industrial site that has shaped the area's history. The residential streets are generally quiet, with local amenities concentrated along nearby Perry Barr's main thoroughfares. The area offers direct access to the parkland and walking routes around the lakes.

Area overview

On average Upper Witton has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 per year. There are 6 schools in Upper Witton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upper Witton is home to around 7,320 people, with a population density of about 3,654.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Witton Population
7,320
Population density
3,654.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.66(-7%)
Burglary
5.19(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-31%)
Public order
4.51(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,992
40.88%
African
872
11.91%
Pakistani
795
10.86%
Caribbean
600
8.2%
Other White
438
5.98%
Total population: 7,319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,511
28.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,165
21.68%
Level 3 (A level)
829
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
633
24.37%
Owns outright
633
24.37%
Social rents from council
623
23.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
17.17%
Other social rented
166
6.39%
Total households: 2,597

Property prices in Upper Witton

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Upper Witton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Witton in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Witton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£229,250
Flats5£103,000
Semi-Detached22£225,000
Terraced17£183,000

10 years median price trend in Upper Witton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Witton.

All postcodes in Upper Witton

B448AD

Elmbridge Road

B448AP

Elmbridge Road

B237TA

The Ridgeway

B440HE

College Road

B448AA

Kingstanding Road

B448AX

Kingstanding Road

B237XT

Blackrock Road

B237XU

Osier Grove

B67HE

Moor Lane

B237TJ

Ercall Close

B237UX

Brookvale Park Road

B440HG

College Road

B235HF

Redwing Grove

B237TU

Brookvale Park Road

B237UD

Suffield Grove

B448DA

College Road

B237UF

Taylors Orchard

B448AJ

Anstey Road

B448AW

Anstey Road

B237HL

Ivyfield Road

B237HJ

Ivyfield Road

B237UA

Parkhouse Drive

B237HR

Ivyfield Road

B237TN

Brookvale Park Road

B237UW

Wyrley Way

B237HH

Ivyfield Road

B237UH

Lakes Road

B237XE

Faulkners Farm Drive

B448AZ

Kingstanding Road

B237SY

Ipsley Grove

B237TH

The Ridgeway

B237UR

Lakes Road

B237UU

Farley Road

B448AT

Blakeland Road

B448AR

Blakeland Road

B235HJ

Firecrest Close

B67AD

Poplar Drive

B67AE

Moor Lane

B237XG

Faulkners Farm Drive

B448AS

Blakeland Road

B448BA

Kingstanding Road

B237UP

Lakes Road

B237XA

Faulkners Farm Drive

B67AG

Moor Lane

B237SP

Gipsy Lane

B237SU

Gipsy Lane

B237XN

Blackrock Road

B448AG

Elmbridge Road

B237AT

Perry Common Road

B237UE

Woodman Walk

B237UN

Wyrley Way

B237XF

Faulkners Farm Drive

B237XL

Perry Walk

B237LY

Lakes Road

B237TP

Farley Road

B237HN

Ivyfield Road

B448DW

Brylan Croft

B448AH

Elmbridge Road

B237BF

Millwards End

B237UT

Welbeck Grove

B237AU

Perry Common Road

B237TS

Brookvale Park Road

B237UQ

Apple Tree Close

B237HW

Braemar Drive

B237UB

Lakes Road

B448AU

Blakeland Road

B237HS

Ivyfield Road

B237SR

Gipsy Lane

B235HP

Witton Lodge Road

B237UL

Lakes Road

B448AY

Kingstanding Road

B448BL

Cranleigh Place

B67AB

Moor Lane

B67HH

Moor Lane

B237TT

Kenneth Grove

B67HG

Moor Lane

B237RT

Brookvale Road

B237TD

The Ridgeway

B235HR

Abingdon Road

B448BB

Marine Drive

B235HX

Abingdon Road

B237TY

Brookvale Park Road

B237XQ

Faulkners Farm Drive

B237TX

Purley Grove

B237AS

Perry Common Road

B237TF

Mellis Grove

B440ET

Lydham Close

B237HG

Stockland Green

B237RU

Marsh Hill

B448BG

Aldridge Road

B237XB

Lakeside Drive

B237WA

Cygnet Grove

B448BP

College Road

B237ED

Woolmore Road

B237TR

Yerbury Grove

B448AN

Anstey Road

B67AA

Moor Lane

B237BJ

Hamm Walk

B237UJ

Lakes Road

B440HF

College Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.