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B44 0JL

Hornsey Road

Kingstanding

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Overview

Postcode B44 0JL 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 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Wylde Green, about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingstanding South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingstanding South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kingstanding South East is £38,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 0JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding South East near B44 0JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 0JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park
0.4 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,149.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.27(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.99(+92%)
Vehicle crime
7.33(+13%)
Burglary
7.33(+81%)
Other theft
6.66(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
64.1%
Other White
23
7.37%
Caribbean
16
5.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.49%
Bangladeshi
11
3.53%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.4%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.66%
Social rents from council
23
19.01%
Owns outright
15
12.4%
Shared ownership
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Kingstanding

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstanding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£295,000£305
Semi-Detached89£220,000£253
Terraced66£195,000£226
Flats7£146,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingstanding

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstanding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstanding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingstanding in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 0JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 0JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202520, Cranehouse Road, Birmingham, B44 0JWTerracedFreehold£170,000
09 May 202537, Cranehouse Road, Birmingham, B44 0JWTerracedLeasehold£100,000
04 Jul 2025303, Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 0TETerracedFreehold£17,000
06 May 202611, Hornsey Grove, Birmingham, B44 0JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500
09 Jan 2026342, Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 0ULTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the B44 0JL postcode area, located within Kingstanding South East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 0JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKings Rise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 0JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 0JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDale'sFinchley Road, Birmingham, B44 0JUWalking directions to Dale's
0.4 miKingstanding Mini Market641 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SUWalking directions to Kingstanding Mini Market
0.4 miIcelandKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miKingstanding ExpressKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RGWalking directions to Kingstanding Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B44 0JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jex Parkin

Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

John Edward Lambert

Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardKingstandingE05011150
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstanding South EastE02001837
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 011CE01009130
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B44 0JL

Is B44 0JL (Kingstanding South East) safe?

The area around B44 0JL records about 143 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.

What is the average house price near B44 0JL?

The median sale price around B44 0JL in Kingstanding South East is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B44 0JL?

There are 15 schools close to B44 0JL, including Kings Rise Academy (Good), Twickenham Primary School (Good) and Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B44 0JL?

B44 0JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B44 0JL (Kingstanding South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 0JL 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).