Everything about Kings Heath totally explained
Kings Heath is a suburb of
Birmingham,
England, three miles south of the city centre. It is the next suburb south from
Moseley on the
Alcester Road.
History
Kings Heath came into being as a village in the
18th century with the improvements to the
Alcester to Birmingham road acting as a catalyst for new houses and farms. Prior to this the area was largely uninhabited wasteland run by the Royal Borough of
Kings Norton.
On
28 July,
2005, Kings Heath was hit by a major (by British standards)
tornado which damaged several shops on the High Street and All Saints' church. It then went on to damage many houses in
Balsall Heath. There were no fatalities.
The High Street has also suffered from
flash floods on occasions, with up to a foot of water depth although recently installed underground reservoirs at the junction of Station Road and the High Street aim to combat this problem.
The streets running off the high street are dominated by pre-1919 terraced, owner occupied housing. Due to the desirability of the area and the quality of local schools Kings Heath is steadily becoming gentrified, with houses becoming increasingly unaffordable for local people. However, at the same time the High Street is going into decline, with major chains being replaced by charity shops and lower quality retailers.
Education
Kings Heath is also home to several schools including
King Edward VI Camp Hill school and
Bishop Challoner RC School.
Features
The central shopping area runs along the High Street and Alcester Road, and the shops include branches of national
chain stores,
supermarkets, electrical retailers, and opticians. There are also a number of
pubs and
churches and
schools on and around the High Street.
Kings Heath contains two parks: Kings Heath Park and Highbury Park, the former being famous as the setting of popular
BBC television programme
Gardeners' World. Kings Heath Park also features a
Victorian-styled
tea room. Highbury park is adjacent to the
Highbury Hall, which used to be a residence of
Joseph Chamberlain.
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