Postcode B44 8QS is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Common - College Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year. The nearest station is Erdington, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Perry Common Ring.
Perry Common - College Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Common - College Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from B44 8QS.
Perry Common - College Road near B44 8QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Common Ring | Small | Walking directions to Perry Common Ring |
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 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 54, Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8QR | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 12, Matthew Court, 42, Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8QR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 44, Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 64, St Annes Way, Birmingham, B44 0HW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 458, College Road, Birmingham, B44 0HL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the B44 8QS postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | College Road, Birmingham, B44 8QW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Kings | College Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HL | Walking directions to Bargain Kings |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Mayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8QT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorn Superstore | 134 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PX | Walking directions to Hawthorn Superstore |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 8QS in Perry Common - College Road is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B44 8QS, including Hawthorn Primary School (Requires improvement), E-Act North Birmingham Academy (Good) and Story Wood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 8QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,612 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 8QS 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).