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B44 8BW

Kingstanding

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Kingstanding / B44 8BW

Overview

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 785.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
785
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 785.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B44 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B44 8BW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPerry ParkLarge

Property prices in Kingstanding

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,110 up to £368,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£99,000
Semi-Detached86£215,250
Terraced60£192,000

10 years price trend in Kingstanding

Schools

In the B44 8BW postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparEpwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS
0.2 miPerry Park Stores281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY
0.3 miNisaCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP
0.4 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL
0.5 miPerry Barr Grocery299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.