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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 58 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
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

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,504 up to £435,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£304,000£3,364
Flats6£145,000£2,239
Semi-Detached55£240,000£3,133
Terraced33£225,000£3,058

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

B314RT

Kingswood Road

B313NZ

Gibbs Hill Road

B313PE

Cedar Drive

B314RY

Ditton Grove

B313NP

Sir Hiltons Road

B314LH

Bittell Close

B314SR

Nuthurst Road

B314UD

Longbridge Lane

B314RX

Brandon Grove

B313QW

Alvechurch Road

B314LS

Thurlestone Road

B313QB

The Crest

B313QX

Condover Road

B314SD

Beeches Farm Drive

B313NR

Redhill Road

B314QB

Groveley Lane

B314LQ

Longbridge Lane

B313QE

Old Meadow Road

B313PL

Westminster Place

B313JW

Alvechurch Road

B314PL

Edenhurst Road

B313JT

Lilley Lane

B313PS

Alvechurch Road

B314QH

Groveley Lane

B313NU

Tomlan Road

B314LJ

Sunbury Road

B314ST

Wootton Road

B313AW

Alvechurch Close

B314RG

Heath Croft

B314RL

Francis Walk

B313JX

The Grove

B314TY

Longbridge Lane

B314TH

Nuthurst Road

B314TX

Longbridge Lane

B313PU

Alvechurch Road

B314QX

Coombes Lane

B313NG

Fryer Road

B314TQ

Nuthurst Road

B314NB

Thurlestone Road

B314RB

Coombes Lane

B313PQ

Longbridge & West Heath

B313NW

Sir Hiltons Road

B314QR

Grayswood Road

B314QW

Coombes Lane

B314NT

Lannacombe Road

B314RJ

Longbridge Lane

B314PP

Edenhurst Road

B314PR

Hopwood Grove

B314SQ

Longhurst Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.