14 Birmingham districts with the most locally listed buildings, including Erdington & Aston

The architectural heritage of Birmingham is more than just brick and mortar. It’s all about the people who came before us and their narratives - which is why it is important to preserve them.

Some of this heritage is protected when they are listed by the Secretary of State (for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport). A building is listed when it is considered to be of special architectural or historic interest. The list is maintained by Historic England and is available online through the National Heritage List for England.

However, some buildings don’t make the cut despite having a special architectural or historic interest. In Birmingham, buildings of interest can be listed by the Birmingham Conservation and Heritage Panel (BCHP) - who seek to manage the city’s heritage.

According to the Birmingham City Council, a locally listed building can be a building, structure or feature which is not listed by the Secretary of State but has been designated an important part of Birmingham’s heritage due to its architectural, historic or archaeological significance.

According to the council’s website works “carried out should preserve or enhance the building and any features of architectural or historic interest retained and appropriate materials used.”

And, there are a total of 441 locally listed buildings in the city. They are spread far and wide across the city and if you were wondering how many are in your neighbourhood, we have sorted through the locally listed buildings to find that out. So, here are the 14 Birmingham districts with the most locally listed buildings: