Postcode B44 8HS 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 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 nearest station is Perry Barr, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Witton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 1.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B44 8HS.
Upper Witton near B44 8HS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 8HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 19, Andrew Court, Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 15, Andrew Court, Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 156, Elmbridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 132, Elmbridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 110, Elmbridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the B44 8HS postcode area, located within Upper Witton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Good News | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL | Walking directions to Good News |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | College Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Birdbrook Convenience Store | Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RX | Walking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store |
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 8HS, 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 8HS 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B44 8HS in Upper Witton is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B44 8HS, including Greenholm Primary School (Good), Goodway Nursery School (Outstanding) and Glenmead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 8HS 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 8HS 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).