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About

Walmley is a residential suburb situated in northeast Birmingham, within the Sutton Coldfield constituency. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from inter-war semi-detached homes to more modern developments, set along tree-lined roads. Local shopping needs are served by a parade of independent shops and supermarkets centred around Wylde Green Road.

A notable local landmark is the Norman-style St. John the Evangelist Church, built from local sandstone in the 19th century. Much of the area's open space is provided by the large, wooded Sutton Park, with its heathland and lakes, lying directly to the northwest.

Area overview

On average Walmley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 1.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walmley is £62,652 per year. There are 4 schools in Walmley: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walmley is home to around 7,570 people, with a population density of about 663.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walmley Population
7,570
Population density
663.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(-27%)
Burglary
3.83(-6%)
Other theft
2.64(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.85(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,179
81.61%
Indian
386
5.1%
Irish
151
1.99%
Other White
147
1.94%
Chinese
99
1.31%
Total population: 7,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,355
37.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,111
17.53%
No qualifications
946
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,546
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,224
38.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
8.86%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.39%
Other social rented
34
1.07%
Total households: 3,172

Property prices in Walmley

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £490K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Walmley area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walmley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£505,000£392
Semi-Detached29£315,000£320
Terraced16£298,250£408
Flats9£175,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walmley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walmley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£109,950£267,500£209,500
2017£333,995£141,000£240,995£220,000
2018£378,000£137,000£283,000£210,000
2019£370,500£125,000£260,000£224,000
2020£408,500£150,000£258,000£237,000
2021£410,000£149,000£300,000£235,000
2022£515,000£155,000£325,000£286,500
2023£428,750£175,000£310,000£261,000
2024£506,250£177,500£295,000£245,000
2025£490,000£152,500£294,500£257,000
2026£505,000£173,500£325,000£312,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walmley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walmley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£226£265£287
2017£312£216£271£278
2018£315£242£288£260
2019£332£195£284£280
2020£317£232£276£273
2021£334£233£308£324
2022£393£247£346£369
2023£369£251£341£360
2024£386£247£345£387
2025£404£198£351£393
2026£392£261£302£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walmley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walmley 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.