Premises & Land

West Midlands Police (WMP) has around 100 commercial premises, from the newest station to small sector locations. Many of the buildings are wholly owned by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, while others are leased from third parties on short or long lease terms.

Estates Strategy

Following a period of consultation with the PCC, who is legally responsible for the police estate, the Estates Strategy (‘the Strategy’) was tabled for discussion by the Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, at the Strategic Police and Crime Board on 23rd October 2023.

The Strategy is based on the independent and impartial, operational policing judgment, of the Chief Constable, as to what he requires to provide an effective and efficient police force in the West Midlands. Following the presentation and public scrutiny, the Strategy proposed by the Chief Constable was adopted by the PCC.

The Strategy will achieve capital receipts of circa £65m from the proposed site disposal programme, and the elimination of backlog maintenance exposure at those sites of circa £19m.

Due to a revised approach to a number of schemes, the Strategy reduces the level of capital investment by circa £90m, to circa £46m supported by £13m of one-off revenue costs.

The planned enhancements at the remaining WMP sites, will also address their backlog maintenance issues, currently estimated to be circa £3m. In addition, there will be an ongoing reduction to revenue expenditure of £6m, that is as a result of lower running costs for the estate, coupled with reduced borrowing to fund the programme. A full copy of the Strategy can be read here or downloaded, below.

You can find your nearest West Midlands Police station with a front desk to speak to officers by typing your postcode on the following link: Find a police station

Properties For Sale

In accordance with the Strategy, the PCC has instructed WMP Property Services to continue with the disposal of property which, having regard to the Strategy, is surplus to requirements or no longer fit for purpose.

The following properties are currently up for sale:

Sold / Vacated since last edition – as of 12 November 2024

Estates Latest News

December 2, 2024: PCC pleased with impact of policing as officers return to new Stourbridge base

November 1, 2024: Future of Newtown police base secured thanks to PCC investment

October 21, 2024: PCC secures new police base in Canley

September 16, 2024: PCC visits 999 call centre amid big improvements at West Midlands Police

September 5, 2024: PCC opens new police museum in Coventry after relocation

August 16, 2024: PCC and Chief Constable visit new Quinton police base

August 1, 2024: PCC delivers on pledge to retain a police station in Sutton Coldfield

July 12, 2024: Neighbourhood officers move in as Quinton police station reopens

June 17, 2024: Statement: Harborne Police Station

March 21, 2024: PCC announces new Stourbridge police base for 60 officers

October 23, 2023: PCC announces major plan for police stations in the West Midlands

October 19, 2023: Tipton police base saved from closure

October 6, 2023: PCC reveals Dudley will get a new police station

February 7, 2023: Government asks to use West Midlands Police custody cells due to prison overcrowding

November 23, 2022: PCC publishes response to West Midlands Police’s estates proposals

July 20, 2021: Estates review announced

The Police and Crime Commissioner is required to publish a list of premises and land owned, or occupied by West Midlands Police.

We publish premises and land data annually: