Area guide · Birmingham

Short Heath, Birmingham

has 1,303 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 65 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £114,950 across 7,036 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.7% year-on-year.

1,303Homes
£114,950+0.7%Median price
65Avg EPC score
34Median age
5,139Population

Last updated 6 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

  • Population

    5,139

  • Households

    2,044

  • Median age

    34.3

Age bands

65+ 11%0-15 24%16-24 12%25-44 29%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 15%Black 15%Mixed 6%Other 3%White 61%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 11%Semi 47%Detached 5%Terraced 37%

Build age

Pre 1900 0%1900 1944 54%1945 1999 42%2000 Plus 3%

Energy efficiency · avg score 65

A
0%
B
8%
C
31%
D
48%
E
11%
F
2%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 53%Social 31%Private Rent 15%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £114,950▲

  • Avg price

    £124,448

  • Sales

    7,036

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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  • Education7
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  • Employment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    805▼

By crime type

Burglary 8%Public Order 9%Vehicle Crime 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 9%Criminal Damage And Arson 15%Violence And Sexual Offences 46%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    100%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    100%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    98%

  • Bus stops

    16

  • Buses / day

    2,944

  • EV chargers

    1,628

Nearest rail station: Erdington Rail Station (1.47 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    207.3 m

  • Air NO₂

    15.6283 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.0378 µg/m³

Designations

  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: River Severn at Ironbridge — rated Poor (44.24 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • Farm Labourer'S Cottage · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    2

  • Avg FSM %

    54.3%

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (11.01 km)

Streets

Streets in Short Heath

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    1

Recent applications

  • Erection Of Single And Two Storey Rear And Single Storey Front Extension And Change Of Use From Single Dwelling House (Use Class C3) To 2no.

About

About property data in Short Heath

The population here is approximately 5,139, with a median age of 34. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 805 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 4.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 42 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Short Heath?

The average house price in Short Heath is £114,950, based on 7,036 recent sales. Prices are up 0.7% year-on-year.

Is Short Heath a good place to live?

Short Heath is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Short Heath in a flood zone?

Short Heath is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Short Heath?

There were 805 recorded crimes in Short Heath in the last 12 months, down 4.1% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Short Heath?

The average EPC score in Short Heath is 65, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).