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West Midlands

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About

The West Midlands region sits in central England and combines the metropolitan county of West Midlands with Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire. Major urban centres include Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent, tied together by an extensive canal network and former coal and ironworking areas. Ironbridge Gorge, where the first cast-iron bridge was erected across the River Severn in 1779, marks a clear industrial landmark within the region's boundaries and remains part of its built heritage.

The landscape ranges from urban conurbation to market towns, river valleys and the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Severn threads through parts of the region, and transport links include Birmingham Airport, the M6 and the West Coast Main Line. Local economies mix manufacturing, logistics and services, while museums, preserved canals and surviving industrial sites reflect the area's industrial development.

Area overview

On average West Midlands has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Midlands is £50,339 per year. There are 2765 schools in West Midlands: 1808 primary (168 Outstanding and 1297 Good) and 393 secondary (47 Outstanding and 263 Good). West Midlands is home to around 5,950,757 people, with a population density of about 457.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Midlands Population
5,950,757
Population density
457.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.25(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.36(-30%)
Shoplifting
8.75(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.59(+19%)
England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,275,557
71.85%
Pakistani
319,165
5.36%
Indian
276,030
4.64%
Other White
248,565
4.18%
African
146,089
2.45%
Total population: 5,950,757

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,413,723
29.44%
No qualifications
1,015,300
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
818,973
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
666,695
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
494,710
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,801,326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
836,014
34.41%
Owns with a mortgage
689,730
28.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
385,809
15.88%
Social rents from council
232,457
9.57%
Other social rented
210,875
8.68%
Total households: 2,429,494

Property prices in West Midlands

Based on 58,070 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in West Midlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,950 up to £31,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Midlands 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 Midlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15,923£390,000
Flats5,954£140,000
Semi-Detached20,853£250,000
Terraced15,340£205,000

10 years median price trend in West Midlands

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

All districts in West Midlands

Birmingham

Bromsgrove

Cannock Chase

Coventry

Dudley

East Staffordshire

Herefordshire, County of

Lichfield

Malvern Hills

Newcastle-under-Lyme

North Warwickshire

Nuneaton and Bedworth

Redditch

Rugby

Sandwell

Shropshire

Solihull

South Staffordshire

Stafford

Staffordshire Moorlands

Stoke-on-Trent

Stratford-on-Avon

Tamworth

Telford and Wrekin

Walsall

Warwick

Wolverhampton

Worcester

Wychavon

Wyre Forest

Data Sources

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