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Washwood Heath

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About

Washwood Heath sits to the east of Birmingham city centre and is a mix of housing and industrial plots. Streets of Victorian terraces and later council housing cluster around Washwood Heath Road, which contains local shops, takeaways and small businesses. Schools, community centres and places of worship serve a settled population and provide regular local activity through the week. Parks and small green spaces are scattered through the ward, offering short walks and play space rather than large open countryside.

Industry and transport shape much of the area. Long-established industrial estates house engineering, manufacturing and distribution firms, and a visible rail depot with extensive carriage sidings and maintenance sheds runs alongside the freight corridor. That depot’s rows of steel-roofed sheds and signal gantries are a common sight from nearby streets. Recent years have seen redevelopment pressure on older industrial sites and planning proposals for mixed-use schemes, reflecting the way Washwood Heath continues to change where housing, local services and rail-linked industry meet.

Area overview

On average Washwood Heath has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Washwood Heath is £39,911 per year. There are 5 schools in Washwood Heath: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Washwood Heath is home to around 9,959 people, with a population density of about 5,243.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Washwood Heath Population
9,959
Population density
5,243.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.63(+17%)
Other theft
7.43(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,790
58.16%
African
825
8.29%
British
686
6.89%
Bangladeshi
524
5.26%
Other Asian
520
5.22%
Total population: 9,956

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,545
36.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,223
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
13.86%
Level 3 (A level)
950
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
927
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,033

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
678
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
576
21.47%
Social rents from council
468
17.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
465
17.33%
Other social rented
397
14.8%
Total households: 2,683

Property prices in Washwood Heath

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Washwood Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washwood Heath in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washwood Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Semi-Detached5£165,000£2,357
Terraced10£185,000£2,357

10 years median price trend in Washwood Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washwood Heath.

All postcodes in Washwood Heath

B82BL

St Margarets Avenue

B82EU

Perrins Grove

B82DQ

Parkview Drive

B82XA

Ward End Park Road

B82DN

Ward End Hall Grove

B83JP

Nansen Road

B82UL

Washwood Heath Road

B83HN

Foxton Road

B82XE

Washwood Heath Road

B82SJ

Drews Lane

B82DE

Over Pool Road

B83QR

Highfield Road

B82XN

Swan Close

B81PH

Herrick Road

B82XR

Woodcote Drive

B82SL

Drews Lane

B82BZ

Over Pool Road

B81PB

Wright Road

B81SP

Malthouse Lane

B82HF

Washwood Heath Road

B82UU

Coronation Road

B81NX

Wright Road

B81RQ

Washwood Heath Road

B82HA

Church Walk

B83PJ

Ward End Park Road

B82BH

St Margarets Avenue

B82QU

Wardend Road

B83PH

Ward End Park Road

B82UT

Washwood Heath Road

B82BX

Over Pool Road

B82ET

Washwood Heath Road

B82BU

Clover Lea Square

B81SR

Malthouse Lane

B81QD

Chartist Road

B81QN

Membury Road

B82UJ

Ward End

B81RE

Washwood Heath Road

B83JT

Nansen Road

B81PD

Wright Road

B81NU

Wright Road

B82DG

Washbrook Road

B82YQ

Warren Road

B83JR

Nansen Road

B82UN

Common Lane

B83QS

Highfield Road

B83JU

Nansen Road

B82UY

Washwood Heath Road

B83JZ

Harts Road

B82BT

St Margarets Avenue

B82YH

Heartlands Parkway

B82XH

Lime Tree Road

B82XQ

Lime Tree Road

B82XU

Washwood Heath Road

B82BY

Over Pool Road

B82YE

Leigh Road

B82QX

Wardend Road

B82DH

Northleigh Road

B82YD

Warren Road

B82UX

Washwood Heath Road

B81QT

Dorset Road

B81NY

Wright Road

B81PL

Exton Way

B82SQ

Wolseley Drive

B82HE

Washwood Heath Road

B81QW

Poplar Drive

B82EW

Wallbank Court

B83HL

Hazelbeach Road

B82DR

School Gate Close

B82XS

Washwood Heath Road

B82YL

Warren Road

B82QF

Drews Lane

B81PE

Wright Road

B81RN

Washwood Heath Road

B81RL

Washwood Heath Road

B81ST

Salisbury Road

B82SG

Bromford Lane

B82XG

Lime Tree Road

B83FF

Alum Rock

B81SU

Berry Road

B81PA

Nigel Road

B83QN

Glenpark Road

B81PN

Hutton Avenue

B82QE

Drews Lane

B82QH

Winnington Road

B83QP

Highfield Road

B82DF

Clover Lea Square

B82RA

Ingleton Road

B81QX

Alum Rock

B81RF

Washwood Heath Road

B81PG

Herrick Road

B82XB

Ward End Park Road

B81PJ

Herrick Road

B83QT

Highfield Road

B82XL

Warren Grove

B81QJ

Bennetts Road

B82XJ

Washwood Heath Road

B81RH

Washwood Heath Road

B81SS

Salisbury Road

B82US

Common Lane

B83QF

Highfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.