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Druids Heath

Housing estate in Birmingham, England

Field	Value
country	England
official_name	Druids Heath
coordinates
map_type	West Midlands
metropolitan_borough	Birmingham
metropolitan_county	West Midlands
region	West Midlands
constituency_westminster	Birmingham Selly Oak
post_town	BIRMINGHAM
postcode_district	B14
postcode_area	B
dial_code	0121
os_grid_reference	SP076786
static_image_name	Druids Heath Estate, Maypole - geograph.org.uk - 1834692.jpg
static_image_caption	Druids Heath Estate

Druids Heath is a large housing estate in Birmingham, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It is 6 miles south of the city centre and covers the south-west quadrant of the B14 postcode (west of the Maypole) in the Brandwood ward. The estate was built on farmland at the southern edge of Bells Lane, with Druids Lane forming the eastern, southern, and western borders. When first planned, it was known as Bells Lane Phases 1 and 2 and was part of wider postwar plans for the development of the area to accommodate the growing population of the city. Nearby settlements include Kings Heath and Kings Norton.

Part of Druids Heath was ranked as the most deprived area in Birmingham and in the top fifty most deprived areas in the country in the 2019 Multiple deprivation index.

History

The towers were constructed in the 1960s. In October 2025, Birmingham City Council approved plans for the demolition of the estate for its redevelopment.

Etymology

The name Druids Heath was formerly Drews Heath named after a local family who farmed here until the mid-19th century. Drew's Farm stood at the junction of Druids Lane and Bells Lane near the Maypole.

Politics

As of 2018 Druids Heath is in the local council ward of Druids Heath and Monyhull, which is represented by Green Party councillor Julien Pritchard. It is also in the parliamentary constituency of Birmingham Selly Oak, which is represented in the House of Commons by the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Alistair Carns.

Education

The schools within the Druids Heath area are; The Baverstock Academy (closed 2017), Bells Farm Primary School, The Oaks Primary School and St. Jude's RC Junior and Infant School.

References

(30 September 2019). "Deprived Druids Heath has always been 'at back of the queue'". Birmingham Live.
Davies, Lara. (2025-10-23). "Druids Heath regeneration backed by Birmingham City Council".
Brock, Alexander. (2025-10-24). "Huge regeneration scheme for 'forgotten' Birmingham area approved amid angry outbursts from residents".
"Druids Heath".

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