Barlows Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B15 2PN, B15 2PL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Barlows Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,262,500. Average sale prices rose from £1,087,500 in 2016 to £1,316,667 in 2024 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Barlows Road range from £900,000 to £1,575,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Barlows Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barlows Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,262,500 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Barlows Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Barlows Road B15 2PN | 25 Oct 2024 | £1,187,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Barlows Road B15 2PN | 25 Oct 2024 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Barlows Road B15 2PN | 25 Oct 2024 | £1,187,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Barlows Road B15 2PL | 13 Mar 2024 | £1,575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Barlows Road B15 2PL | 12 Aug 2021 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Barlows Road B15 2PL | 3 Oct 2016 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Barlows Road B15 2PN | 28 Jun 2016 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Barlows Road
Crime
392 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barlows Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 144 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barlows Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Barlows Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 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, tram & metro stations
- University station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barlows Road (opp, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Barlows Road (adj, Somerset Road) 2 min walk
- Hintlesham Avenue (opp, Metchley Park Road) 3 min walk
- Hintlesham Avenue (after, Metchley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - University Medical Practice
5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harborne SF · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Harborne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Pritchatts Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Nursery Road Dental Practice · 0.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,009 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,550 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Barlows Road
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Who lives around Barlows Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.4% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.4% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.3% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 16.3% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.4% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.6% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.8% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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- Northwood UK 2.1 mi
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- A&Z Properties Ltd 2.4 mi
- Robert Aston 2.4 mi
- Dixons Lettings 2.4 mi
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