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B44 0HU

College Road

Kingstanding

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Detailed insights for B44 0HU

Overview

Postcode B44 0HU is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Common - College Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Perry Common Ring.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Perry Common - College Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B44 0HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B44 0HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 0HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
6,537.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.37(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.17(-19%)
Vehicle crime
9.17(+39%)
Burglary
5.5(+36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
59.29%
Caribbean
33
8.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
5.85%
Other White
23
5.85%
Other
17
4.33%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
25.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
19.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.45%
Social rents from council
36
24.66%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.6%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Other social rented
12
8.22%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Kingstanding

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingstanding 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 Kingstanding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£305,000
Flats9£103,000
Semi-Detached90£215,000
Terraced61£195,000

10 year median price trend in Kingstanding

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

Schools

In the B44 0HU postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 0HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 0HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 0HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect Xpress606 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AAWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.1 miNarish SuperstoreDovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BUWalking directions to Narish Superstore
0.2 miAldiMayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HLWalking directions to Bargain Kings
0.3 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JDWalking directions to The Ring Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardKingstandingE05011150
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Common - College RoadE02001840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 014BE01009122
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.