Kings Heath is the value option of the three and the one that surprises people. It is about four miles south of the centre, it has a long high street with a real mix of shops, and York Road has become the place for coffee, music and food. It has a younger, more creative feel than Harborne and the houses cost noticeably less.
The housing is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with bigger semis towards Moseley and smaller terraces on the other side of the High Street. Most houses have gardens; driveways are rarer.
The missing piece has always been the railway. Kings Heath station on the Camp Hill line has been rebuilt, and whether it is running changes the commute completely, so check the current position before you rely on it.
For couples and young families who want a house with a garden and a high street they will actually use, it is the one I show first.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Kings Heath
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Kings Heath (within 837 m)
All 1-beds listed here are flats (15).
The ONS average for all private rents in Birmingham, 1-bed, is £825 a month (July 2026). Asking rents around Kings Heath (within 837 m) sit close to it.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Birmingham, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Kings Heath (within 1,175 m)
The ONS average for all private rents in Birmingham, 2-bed, is £997 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Kings Heath (within 1,175 m) pay about 11% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Birmingham, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across B14, and around Kings Heath (within 1,561 m)
All 3-beds listed here are houses (19).
The ONS average for all private rents in Birmingham, 3-bed, is £1,127 a month (July 2026). New tenants across B14 pay about 18% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Birmingham, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Birmingham council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
- Kings Heath Primary School
- Colmore Junior School
Secondary
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Distances are from our map point for Kings Heath, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Birmingham New Street
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling time calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: Kings Heath (rail), 0.5 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
Buses run along the High Street into the centre in around thirty minutes. By car it is twenty minutes to the centre outside the peaks, and the M42 is reachable for the airport and Solihull. Check the status of Kings Heath station on the Camp Hill line; if trains are running, it is the best option.
What to check in Kings Heath
- Check whether the station is open and what the timetable is.
- Ask about parking; most streets are on-street only.
- On older terraces check the EPC, the boiler and for damp.
- Walk both ends of the High Street; they feel different.
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address.
Which part of Kings Heath fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
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Questions people ask about Kings Heath
How much is rent in Kings Heath?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £1,105 a month around Kings Heath (within 1,175 m), from 15 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £950 and £1,250.
What is council tax in Kings Heath?
Band D council tax in the Birmingham council area is £2,363 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Kings Heath to Birmingham New Street?
About 15 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Kings Heath?
Kings Heath (B14) is in the Birmingham council area.