Postcode B44 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstanding South East is £38,628 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Kingstanding South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Kingstanding South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingstanding South East is £38,628 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 0BU.
Kingstanding South East near B44 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £353,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £220,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 66 | £195,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 7 | £146,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £67,375 | £127,500 | £113,500 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £67,100 | £137,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £160,574 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £154,250 | £63,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £192,000 | £75,000 | £160,000 | £140,750 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £72,500 | £178,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £230,500 | £81,000 | £212,500 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £86,500 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £250,500 | £97,000 | £210,000 | £189,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £102,000 | £218,500 | £194,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £210,000 | £240,000 | £199,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £111 | £153 | £137 |
| 2017 | £176 | £127 | £158 | £145 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £177 | £157 |
| 2019 | £188 | £124 | £178 | £161 |
| 2020 | £250 | £122 | £192 | £169 |
| 2021 | £216 | £124 | £205 | £193 |
| 2022 | £266 | £152 | £232 | £214 |
| 2023 | £242 | £170 | £240 | £219 |
| 2024 | £253 | £148 | £242 | £226 |
| 2025 | £211 | £174 | £247 | £223 |
| 2026 | £305 | £271 | £269 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 0BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 20, Cranbourne Road, Birmingham, B44 0BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 16, Cranbourne Road, Birmingham, B44 0BU | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 28, Warren Farm Road, Birmingham, B44 0QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 29, Tansley Road, Birmingham, B44 0DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 51, Tansley Road, Birmingham, B44 0DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 |
In the B44 0BU postcode area, located within Kingstanding South East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select N Save | 102 Warren Farm Road, Birmingham, B44 0QN | Walking directions to Select N Save |
| 0.2 mi | VR Supermarket | Ellerton Road, Birmingham, B44 0QU | Walking directions to VR Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 116 Warren Farm Road, Birmingham, B44 0QN | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 232-234 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B44 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jex Parkin
Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026
John Edward Lambert
Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B44 0BU records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 0BU in Kingstanding South East is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B44 0BU, including Kingsthorne Primary School (Good), Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Warren Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 0BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 0BU is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jex Parkin (Reform UK) and John Edward Lambert (Reform UK).