Postcode B44 8BW is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 816.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. 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.
Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 816.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B44 8BW.
Birchfield East near B44 8BW 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 8BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 2, Cranleigh Place, Birmingham, B44 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 31, College Road, Birmingham, B44 8DP | Detached | Leasehold | £199,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 27, College Road, Birmingham, B44 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Perry Garage, College Road, Birmingham, B44 8DP | Other | Freehold | £3,200,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 37, College Road, Birmingham, B44 8DP | Detached | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the B44 8BW postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Epwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Perry Park Stores | 281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY | Walking directions to Perry Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | College Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Good News | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL | Walking directions to Good News |
| 0.5 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
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 8BW, 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 8BW records about 817 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B44 8BW in Birchfield East is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B44 8BW, including Greenholm Primary School (Good), Prince Albert High School (Good) and Goodway Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B44 8BW is Perry Barr, about 1,539 m away.
B44 8BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 511 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 8BW 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).