Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East
Birmingham 107 · 5 sub-areas · 7,764 residents
Birmingham 107 is a residential neighbourhood within Birmingham, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £990 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the city. The neighbourhood sits just over six minutes from Birmingham city centre by public transport, which keeps it genuinely practical for commuters.
Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East is a commuter neighbourhood within Birmingham — train into Birmingham runs in around 7 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 17 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,086 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East in Birmingham
Living in Kings Heath Park & Stirchley East
This part of Birmingham has a settled, mixed character — not a student enclave, not an upscale commuter village, but a working neighbourhood where a broad spread of ages and households have put down roots. Around six in ten homes are owner-occupied, which gives the streets a more stable feel than many inner-city areas. Nearly a third of residents live alone, so you'll find a reasonable mix of house-sharers and solo renters alongside families.
Rents here sit well below the UK's national two-bed median of around £1,200 a month. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £990, and you can find a one-bed for around £820. That's competitive even by Birmingham standards, and it reflects an area that hasn't been rebranded or gentrified — what you get is straightforward value. The neighbourhood's median house price is just under £250,000, and the average renter needs around four years to save a deposit, which is relatively achievable compared to most English cities.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups: roughly a quarter are under 18, and the working-age cohort from 18 to 49 accounts for just over 43% of residents. The ethnic diversity index of 52 reflects a genuinely mixed community — around 81% of residents were born in the UK. Just over a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification, slightly above the Birmingham average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 500 metres away — roughly a six-minute walk — giving straightforward access to Birmingham city centre in around six minutes by public transport. The rail commute to London takes just over 90 minutes. Greenspace is close: nearly 70% of residents are within a short walk of a park or open space, with the nearest green area averaging around 245 metres from typical homes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Birmingham 107 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, unpretentious neighbourhood with good rail links and genuinely affordable rents. Owner-occupation is high and greenspace is close — nearly 70% of residents are within a short walk of open space. The trade-off is that crime sits above the national average and only around 43% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so it works better for some households than others.
- What is the rent in Birmingham 107?
- A typical one-bedroom home runs around £820 a month, a two-bedroom around £990, and a three-bedroom around £1,120. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.5% in the past year.
- Is Birmingham 107 safe?
- The crime rate is around 93 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is moderately above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The neighbourhood sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime. Safety can vary significantly street by street, so it's worth looking at sub-area level data.
- What's the commute from Birmingham 107 to Birmingham city centre?
- It's very quick — around six minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is only about 500 metres away, roughly a six-minute walk. For longer trips, London takes around 93 minutes by rail and Manchester around 99 minutes.
- Who lives in Birmingham 107?
- A broad mix — nearly 62% of homes are owner-occupied, suggesting settled, longer-term residents rather than a transient rental community. Around a third of households are single-person, and the under-18 share of 24% reflects a real family presence. Just over a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Birmingham 107?
- There are 137 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 700 metres away, so access to at least one strong option is straightforward. Check current Ofsted reports, as ratings change.
- How affordable is Birmingham 107 compared to the rest of Birmingham?
- It's on the more affordable end. Two-bed rents at around £990 a month come in below the UK national median of roughly £1,200. The median house price is just under £250,000, and the typical renter needs around four years to save a deposit — manageable by English city standards.