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About

West Heath is a residential suburb in southeast Birmingham, bordered by the A45 Coventry Road to the north. The area is characterised by interwar and post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and some terraced properties. Its streets are largely residential, centred around West Heath Primary School and a local community centre.

The area includes West Heath Park, which provides green space with playing fields and a children's playground. A notable local landmark is the former West Heath Cinema on West Heath Road, a 1930s building that has been repurposed for other commercial uses, reflecting the area's changing community needs over decades.

Area overview

On average West Heath has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year. There are 2 schools in West Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Heath is home to around 7,880 people, with a population density of about 5,871.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Heath Population
7,880
Population density
5,871 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.47(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-8%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(-10%)
Burglary
5.2(+28%)
Public order
4.7(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,680
84.72%
African
163
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
160
2.03%
Caribbean
131
1.66%
Other White
114
1.45%
Total population: 7,885

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,576
24.87%
No qualifications
1,339
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,240
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 6,337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,252
37.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,206
36.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
451
13.47%
Social rents from council
202
6.03%
Other social rented
160
4.78%
Total households: 3,349

Property prices in West Heath

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Heath 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 West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£323,000
Flats5£146,500
Semi-Detached41£226,000
Terraced24£220,500

10 years median price trend in West Heath

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

All postcodes in West Heath

B314QX

Coombes Lane

B313RA

Broseley Avenue

B313JT

Lilley Lane

B313PE

Cedar Drive

B314QF

Groveley Lane

B313NH

Sir Hiltons Road

B313NX

Tomlan Road

B314NB

Thurlestone Road

B314PD

Thurlestone Road

B314RH

Longbridge Lane

B314QA

Groveley Lane

B314RX

Brandon Grove

B313NG

Fryer Road

B313QA

The Crest

B313RL

Highcrest Close

B314QT

Coombes Lane

B314SP

Longbridge Lane

B314TU

Robinsfield Drive

B313NU

Tomlan Road

B314JZ

Burnside Way

B314PW

Edenhurst Road

B314QN

Austin Rise

B314RY

Ditton Grove

B314LB

Bittell Close

B314QG

Groveley Lane

B314QR

Grayswood Road

B314TB

Walters Close

B313NW

Sir Hiltons Road

B313NZ

Gibbs Hill Road

B313PJ

Lightning Way

B313QR

Cofton Road

B314LA

Longbridge Lane

B314RF

Longbridge Lane

B313PQ

Longbridge & West Heath

B313QB

The Crest

B314PZ

Groveley Lane

B314RR

Kingswood Road

B314LZ

Dearmont Road

B314NR

Ilsham Grove

B314PJ

Edenhurst Road

B314SU

Longmeadow Grove

B313PW

Alvechurch Road

B314LH

Bittell Close

B314QD

Groveley Lane

B314TG

Nuthurst Road

B314TY

Longbridge Lane

B313PH

Lightning Way

B314LS

Thurlestone Road

B314QB

Groveley Lane

B314SB

Kingswood Road

B314LQ

Longbridge Lane

B314SA

Heronfield Drive

B314SL

Forrell Grove

B314TN

Plymouth Close

B314LL

Sunbury Road

B314PB

Crowhurst Road

B314RL

Francis Walk

B314TE

Richards Close

B314UB

Alvechurch Road

B313QE

Old Meadow Road

B314LY

Dearmont Road

B314TA

Nimmings Close

B313NN

Sir Hiltons Road

B314RB

Coombes Lane

B314RG

Heath Croft

B314ST

Wootton Road

B314TX

Longbridge Lane

B313PS

Alvechurch Road

B314LF

Longbridge Lane

B314LN

Haldon Grove

B314SR

Nuthurst Road

B313PZ

The Crest

B314QZ

Orchard Drive

B314RP

Kingswood Road

B314RS

Marden Grove

B314SS

Leycester Close

B314TJ

Wootton Road

B313QW

Alvechurch Road

B314SH

Longbridge Lane

B314NZ

Goodleigh Avenue

B314NS

Ilsham Grove

B313PN

Alvechurch Road

B314SD

Beeches Farm Drive

B388LR

Longbridge & West Heath

B313PU

Alvechurch Road

B313JX

The Grove

B313NJ

Sant Road

B314RE

Longbridge Lane

B314TL

Nuthurst Road

B313PF

Laughton Close

B314JX

Longbridge Lane

B314JY

Burnside Way

B314PH

Edenhurst Road

B314TS

Longbridge Lane

B313JZ

Grove Mews

B314PP

Edenhurst Road

B314PL

Edenhurst Road

B313NY

Gibbs Hill Road

B313JU

Lilley Lane

B313NL

Pritchett Road

Data Sources

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