Postcode B44 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Witton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 per year. The median sale price in Kingstanding is £210,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £242,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perry Park.
Upper Witton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Witton has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from B44 8BH.
Upper Witton near B44 8BH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £353,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £280,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £225,250 | £254 |
| Terraced | 66 | £196,500 | £243 |
| Flats | 4 | £172,000 | £219 |
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 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £204,000 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £229 |
| 2026 | £305 | £257 | £267 | £244 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 2, Cranleigh Place, Birmingham, B44 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 16, Marine Drive, Birmingham, B44 8BB | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 39, Marine Drive, Birmingham, B44 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 40, Elmbridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, College Road, Birmingham, B44 8DP | Detached | Leasehold | £199,000 |
In the B44 8BH postcode area, located within Upper Witton, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenholm Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
Greenholm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Goodway Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2019. | |
Goodway Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Prince Albert High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Prince Albert High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B44 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Epwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | College Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Perry Park Stores | 281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY | Walking directions to Perry Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Good News | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL | Walking directions to Good News |
| 0.5 mi | Ghaf News and Supermarket | 1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket |
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 8BH, 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 8BH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 8BH in Kingstanding is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B44 8BH, including Greenholm Primary School (Good), Goodway Nursery School (Outstanding) and Prince Albert High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B44 8BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,412 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 8BH 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).