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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)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £265K

Based on 103 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-Detached52£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.