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B44 8BG

Kingstanding

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Upper Witton / Kingstanding / B44 8BG

Overview

Postcode B44 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Upper Witton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Witton is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Witton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upper Witton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Upper Witton is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from B44 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Witton near B44 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPerry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
4,326.2 per km²

Demographics

British
148
40.88%
Caribbean
56
15.47%
Pakistani
51
14.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.08%
Other White
17
4.7%
Total population: 362

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.7%
Owns outright
36
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.02%
Social rents from council
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Kingstanding

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £203,250 in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £368,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£101,000
Semi-Detached97£215,000
Terraced69£194,000

10 years price trend in Kingstanding

Schools

In the B44 8BG postcode area, located within Upper Witton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryE-Act North Birmingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisaCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP
0.2 miSparEpwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS
0.2 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL
0.4 miPerry Park Stores281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY
0.4 miGhaf News and Supermarket1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.