Property market | £316,964 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (0.1 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 45.5 | Population of 1,085,810 | Happiness is Below Average for Worcestershire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (12 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (64 mins) | |
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£316,964 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (0.1 miles) | |
Median age is 45.5 | 1,085,810 | Happiness is Below Average for Worcestershire, Average for UK | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
- Birmingham New Street (12 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (64 mins) | |
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Birmingham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Farmfoods Rubery Birmingham, Jacks Rubery. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bano Phool Restaurant, Caprinos Pizza, Delhi 45, The Cake Solution. We found one nearby cafe: The Rafters Cafe. Birmingham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Birmingham has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £525,298, which is down -1.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £316,964 (down -2.0% on last year) , a terraced house £260,705 (down -2.4% on last year) and a flat £153,432. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £679 per month. Property prices in Birmingham are similar to the average property prices across Worcestershire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Birmingham, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Worcestershire region.
Property data is based on Bromsgrove level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Birmingham, or click here to browse the longer list of Birmingham property transactions from 2023.
Birmingham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Waseley Hills High School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in School Road, Birmingham. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Forestdale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Waseley Hills High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Reaside Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St James Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St James Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/14/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Colmers Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/6/2014) | 177 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Rednal Hill Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/5/2014) | 113 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
Forestdale Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Reaside Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/2/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Rednal Hill Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Waseley Hills High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/9/2022) | 200 submissions 42.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (5/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
School | Type |
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St James Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/14/2009) |
Colmers Farm Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/6/2014) 177 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2018) |
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/9/2011) |
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) |
Rednal Hill Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/5/2014) 113 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Forestdale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2022) |
Reaside Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/2/2016) |
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2017) |
Rednal Hill Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/12/2019) |
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2021) |
Waseley Hills High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/9/2022) 200 submissions 42.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (5/10/2018) |
Station | Distance from Birmingham | Commute options |
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Longbridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (19 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (70 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (109 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 112 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway - £1021 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Barnt Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 22 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Great Western Railway - £1056 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 169 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Alvechurch A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 36 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 178 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Old Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 52 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Cradley Heath A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 53 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Redditch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 41 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 89 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bromsgrove) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bromsgrove residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.8% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Worcestershire is average (55mbps). No local data is available for Birmingham.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the West Mercia level:
Type | West Mercia | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Birmingham.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Birmingham, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Birmingham, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
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