Postcode B44 8DN 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 2.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B44 8DN.
Upper Witton near B44 8DN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 8DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 45, Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 8BA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £273,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 35, Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Fairford Road, Birmingham, B44 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 36, Fairford Road, Birmingham, B44 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 41, Fairford Road, Birmingham, B44 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the B44 8DN postcode area, located within Upper Witton, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B44 8DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | College Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Ghaf News and Supermarket | 1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Jaffna Stores | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Jaffna Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Good News | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL | Walking directions to Good News |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Epwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8DN, 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 8DN 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 8DN in Kingstanding is £210,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B44 8DN, including Greenholm Primary School (Good), E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (Good) and Goodway Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B44 8DN 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 8DN 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).