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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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
28.05(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.73(+3%)
Burglary
5.33(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-61%)
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

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £265K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £283 per square foot) in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,504 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£303,500£360
Semi-Detached54£240,000£293
Terraced36£229,250£281
Flats9£140,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£120,000£165,000£143,000
2017£240,000£110,500£163,600£149,975
2018£220,000£113,000£171,000£155,000
2019£262,500£118,500£177,000£161,500
2020£327,500£126,500£185,000£171,000
2021£250,000£130,000£187,000£180,000
2022£285,000£136,500£218,000£200,000
2023£275,000£135,000£226,250£215,000
2024£300,000£140,750£230,000£220,000
2025£307,000£140,000£237,500£223,000
2026£297,000£135,000£255,000£221,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£182£188£188
2017£235£181£194£191
2018£217£193£200£205
2019£242£178£212£218
2020£256£208£218£203
2021£307£193£239£231
2022£266£203£267£268
2023£326£202£267£266
2024£297£204£268£259
2025£254£201£294£279
2026£445£236£295£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Heath 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.

Frequently asked questions about West Heath

Is West Heath safe?

West Heath records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Heath?

The median sale price in West Heath is £234,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Heath?

West Heath has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Heath?

West Heath scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Heath sits around rank 15,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Heath?

The average household income in West Heath is around £50,199 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin West Heath

B314TD

Nuthurst Road

B314QT

Coombes Lane

B313PW

Alvechurch Road

B314SN

Forrell Grove

B314TB

Walters Close

B313NL

Pritchett Road

B314TZ

Robinsfield Drive

B314SJ

Longbridge Lane

B314PZ

Groveley Lane

B314TU

Robinsfield Drive

B314QZ

Orchard Drive

B314QY

Hewell Close

B314TT

Rea Close

B314SX

Nuthurst Road

B314RA

Somerset Drive

B314DF

Jubilee Close

B314SS

Leycester Close

B314JX

Longbridge Lane

B314TG

Nuthurst Road

B313PT

Alvechurch Road

B314TJ

Wootton Road

B313QR

Cofton Road

B314SP

Longbridge Lane

B313NS

Redhill Road

B313JU

Lilley Lane

B314UB

Alvechurch Road

B314PW

Edenhurst Road

B314TN

Plymouth Close

B314SB

Kingswood Road

B313QP

Cofton Road

B314RR

Kingswood Road

B313PJ

Lightning Way

B314RF

Longbridge Lane

B314NS

Ilsham Grove

B314QU

Coombes Lane

B388LR

Longbridge & West Heath

B313NH

Sir Hiltons Road

B314PJ

Edenhurst Road

B314TS

Longbridge Lane

B314PH

Edenhurst Road

B314LA

Longbridge Lane

B314SH

Longbridge Lane

B314QE

Groveley Lane

B314LZ

Dearmont Road

B314LL

Sunbury Road

B313QA

The Crest

B313QD

Old Meadow Road

B314PB

Crowhurst Road

B314NR

Ilsham Grove

B313NA

Grange Walk

B313NE

Sir Hiltons Road

B314QA

Groveley Lane

B314SL

Forrell Grove

B313NN

Sir Hiltons Road

B313NJ

Sant Road

B314QQ

Groveley Lane

B314QD

Groveley Lane

B313RL

Highcrest Close

B314SY

Windsor Close

B313PH

Lightning Way

B313PY

The Crest

B313NY

Gibbs Hill Road

B314TE

Richards Close

B314LB

Bittell Close

B314LN

Haldon Grove

B388LN

Redditch Road

B313QG

The Hayes

B314SG

Longhurst Croft

B314PQ

Edenhurst Road

B313RA

Broseley Avenue

B314LF

Longbridge Lane

B314RP

Kingswood Road

B313PN

Alvechurch Road

B313NX

Tomlan Road

B314QG

Groveley Lane

B314JY

Burnside Way

B314PN

Edenhurst Road

B314QJ

Carbridge Close

B314JZ

Burnside Way

B313PX

Alvechurch Road

B314RE

Longbridge Lane

B313PZ

The Crest

B314RH

Longbridge Lane

B314QF

Groveley Lane

B313ND

Redhill Road

B314SU

Longmeadow Grove

B314QS

Coombes Lane

B314NZ

Goodleigh Avenue

B314RS

Marden Grove

B314LY

Dearmont Road

B314PD

Thurlestone Road

B314SA

Heronfield Drive

B313QH

Alvechurch Road

B314RU

Kingswood Road

B313JZ

Grove Mews

B314QN

Austin Rise

B314TA

Nimmings Close

B314TL

Nuthurst Road

B314PA

Thurlestone Road

B313PF

Laughton Close