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B44 8QJ

Kingstanding

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 8QJ

Overview

Postcode B44 8QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding South West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingstanding South West is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingstanding South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingstanding South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingstanding South West is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B44 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding South West near B44 8QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,476.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
77.06%
Pakistani
18
7.79%
Caribbean
10
4.33%
Other
8
3.46%
Irish
6
2.6%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
61.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Kingstanding

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingstanding in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstanding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£104,000
Semi-Detached98£215,000
Terraced67£195,000

10 year median price trend in Kingstanding

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstanding.

Schools

In the B44 8QJ postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryE-Act North Birmingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8QTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8QWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miHawthorn Superstore134 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PXWalking directions to Hawthorn Superstore
0.2 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HLWalking directions to Bargain Kings
0.2 miAldiMayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HPWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.