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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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£139,250
Semi-Detached53£234,000
Terraced30£225,000
Detached5£304,000

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

B314TQ

Nuthurst Road

B313PY

The Crest

B313QG

The Hayes

B314TD

Nuthurst Road

B314TH

Nuthurst Road

B313RA

Broseley Avenue

B314PQ

Edenhurst Road

B314QS

Coombes Lane

B314SX

Nuthurst Road

B313AW

Alvechurch Close

B313NR

Redhill Road

B313PX

Alvechurch Road

B314UD

Longbridge Lane

B314NT

Lannacombe Road

B314TY

Longbridge Lane

B313QR

Cofton Road

B313JT

Lilley Lane

B313PE

Cedar Drive

B314QF

Groveley Lane

B313JW

Alvechurch Road

B313NP

Sir Hiltons Road

B314PR

Hopwood Grove

B314QE

Groveley Lane

B314RJ

Longbridge Lane

B314SG

Longhurst Croft

B314TT

Rea Close

B314QJ

Carbridge Close

B314SN

Forrell Grove

B313ND

Redhill Road

B313NE

Sir Hiltons Road

B313NS

Redhill Road

B314RA

Somerset Drive

B314TZ

Robinsfield Drive

B313NH

Sir Hiltons Road

B313PL

Westminster Place

B313QH

Alvechurch Road

B313QP

Cofton Road

B313QX

Condover Road

B314DF

Jubilee Close

B314LJ

Sunbury Road

B314QW

Coombes Lane

B314SQ

Longhurst Croft

B388LN

Redditch Road

B313PT

Alvechurch Road

B314PN

Edenhurst Road

B314QH

Groveley Lane

B314QU

Coombes Lane

B314RU

Kingswood Road

B314SY

Windsor Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.