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Washwood Heath

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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Washwood Heath Population

9,959

Population density

5,243.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£174,000

Price per sq ft£219

Sales (last 12 months)14

Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £195K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Washwood Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washwood Heath over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	9	£195,000	£219	£150,000	£170,000	£200,000	£269,000
Semi-Detached	5	£165,000	£219	£93,000	£131,000	£173,000	£189,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washwood Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washwood Heath.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£50,500	£124,250	£109,475
2017	—	£120,000	£114,250
2018	£74,000	£125,000	£122,500
2019	£53,000	£126,500	£120,000
2020	£69,000	£128,500	£125,000
2021	£72,250	£150,000	£145,000
2022	£50,000	£192,500	£160,000
2023	£126,500	£165,500	£138,500
2024	£91,000	£165,000	£175,000
2025	—	£198,000	£175,000
2026	—	£131,000	£172,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washwood Heath.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£69	£143	£116
2017	—	£150	£135
2018	£113	£155	£133
2019	£109	£165	£143
2020	£103	£187	£148
2021	£107	£184	£164
2022	£75	£211	£186
2023	£136	£226	£165
2024	£155	£240	£198
2025	—	£271	£218
2026	—	£156	£211

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.