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Winson Green & Gib Heath

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About

Winson Green and Gib Heath lie just northwest of Birmingham city centre, a mix of residential streets, small shops and community facilities. Winson Green is known for HM Prison Birmingham, which sits on the edge of the neighbourhood and marks a long-standing institutional presence. Soho Road runs through the area and provides a spine of local commerce and frequent bus services into the city. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war council estates and there are primary schools and community centres serving local families.

Gib Heath occupies slightly higher ground to the west of Winson Green and includes a stretch of open space used for informal sport and play. Local routes follow the old street pattern rather than a grid, and short stretches of canal and former industrial plots have been repurposed for light industry or small workshops. The area has an active set of resident groups and local projects aimed at maintenance of parks and shopfronts, and regular market-style trading appears along some shopping streets at weekends.

Area overview

On average Winson Green & Gib Heath has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 37.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year. There are 3 schools in Winson Green & Gib Heath: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winson Green & Gib Heath is home to around 11,386 people, with a population density of about 6,195.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winson Green & Gib Heath Population
11,386
Population density
6,195.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.21(+112%)
Vehicle crime
13.7(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+52%)
Public order
10.19(+68%)
Other theft
10.1(+78%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
1,965
17.26%
African
1,642
14.43%
Indian
1,460
12.83%
Caribbean
1,353
11.89%
British
1,267
11.13%
Total population: 11,382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,572
30.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,075
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
980
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
955
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 8,420

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,117
28.06%
Other social rented
881
22.13%
Owns outright
705
17.71%
Social rents from council
579
14.54%
Owns with a mortgage
524
13.16%
Total households: 3,981

Property prices in Winson Green & Gib Heath

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £192K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £202 per square foot) in Winson Green & Gib Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £441,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winson Green & Gib Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£220,000£213
Terraced22£167,500£202
Flats3£121,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winson Green & Gib Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winson Green & Gib Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£77,250£110,000£95,500
2017£102,000£161,000£91,000
2018£105,000£157,500£111,000
2019£103,500£125,500£110,000
2020£116,000£135,000£107,500
2021£104,500£320,000£130,000
2022£120,000£213,000£144,000
2023£115,000£165,000£146,750
2024£109,000£230,000£150,000
2025£121,000£195,000£167,000
2026£123,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winson Green & Gib Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winson Green & Gib Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£169£118
2017£147£156£120
2018£177£177£132
2019£154£192£135
2020£168£178£143
2021£172£209£156
2022£177£238£167
2023£196£290£183
2024£183£217£178
2025£203£214£199
2026£143£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winson Green & Gib Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winson Green & Gib 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.