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Ash Drive, Northfield, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ash Drive, Northfield, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/ash-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 5JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£173,571
14 sales
Price range
£95k – £274k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
B31 5JW

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At a glance

House prices£174k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkLongbridge station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold57% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Ash Drive, Northfield, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,143. Average sale prices rose from £159,333 in 2016 to £273,750 in 2025 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 43% flat, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ash Drive range from £95,000 to £274,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.

House prices on Ash Drive compared

B31 postcode area£249,747
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £159,333 (3 sales)2016£159k2017: £185,000 (1 sales)2017£185k2018: £195,000 (1 sales)2018£195k2019: £159,750 (2 sales)2019£160k2020: £110,000 (1 sales)2020£110k2021: £170,000 (2 sales)2021£170k2022: £125,000 (1 sales)2022£125k2024: £130,000 (1 sales)2024£130k2025: £273,750 (2 sales)2025£274k

Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£221,14328 Mar 2025
Flat6£116,16715 May 2024
Semi-detached1£185,00011 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Ash Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Ash Drive B31 5JW 28 Mar 2025£273,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Ash Drive B31 5JW 24 Mar 2025£274,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Ash Drive B31 5JW 15 May 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Ash Drive B31 5JW 16 Sep 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Ash Drive B31 5JW 21 May 2021£115,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Ash Drive B31 5JW 12 Feb 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Ash Drive B31 5JW 14 Aug 2020£110,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Ash Drive B31 5JW 1 Nov 2019£122,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Ash Drive B31 5JW 25 Sep 2019£197,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Ash Drive B31 5JW 25 May 2018£195,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Ash Drive B31 5JW 11 Aug 2017£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Ash Drive B31 5JW 9 Dec 2016£95,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Ash Drive B31 5JW 24 Nov 2016£188,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Ash Drive B31 5JW 11 Nov 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Ash Drive £188,000 (Nov 2016) → £225,000 (Feb 2021) +20%
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Drive

Crime

307 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences130
Shoplifting37
Criminal damage & arson28
Anti-social behaviour21
Other theft21
Vehicle crime20

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ash Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Rea Flood alert area
  • River Rea at Longbridge Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ash Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colmers Farm Primary School 403 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Rubery Nursery School 117 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.4 mi
Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Forestdale Primary School 202 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Columba's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
The Meadows Primary School 423 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Longbridge station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Northfield station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Kings Norton station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Larch Drive (adjacent, Hollymoor Way) 1 min walk
  • Larch Drive (opposite, Hollymoor Way) 2 min walk
  • Manor Park Grove (adj, Tessall Lane) 3 min walk
  • Sovereign Heights (adj, Hollymoor Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Great Park Medical Group
    Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
  • Leach Heath Medical Centre
    32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
  • St Heliers Medical Practice
    15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
  • New Road Surgery
    104-106 New Road, Rubery, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Frankley Express · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Rubery Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Longbridge · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Longbridge · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hingleys Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Frankley Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Hollymoor Tower Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Dept. · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.3%62.5%
Private rented24.2%20.3%
Social rented25.9%17.1%
Households895

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents2,255

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Ash Drive

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White79.3%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.2%4.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5%31%
Other ethnic group1.5%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion45.4%24.1%
Christian43%34%
Not answered5.4%6.1%
Muslim4.7%29.9%
Hindu0.8%1.9%
Sikh0.4%2.9%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK90.1%73.3%
Born outside the UK9.9%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above26.7%29.9%
No qualifications26%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.3%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%10.1%
Apprenticeship4%3.6%
Other qualifications1.4%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health47.1%47.6%
Good health32.4%33.3%
Fair health13.4%13.2%
Bad health5.5%4.5%
Very bad health1.6%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household47.2%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household24.3%20.4%
No cars or vans in household23.8%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.7%6.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.

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