Beach Close, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 3DB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Beach Close, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,000.
House prices on Beach Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beach Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £126,000 | 18 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Beach Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Beach Close B31 3DB | 16 Jan 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Beach Close B31 3DB | 18 Mar 2016 | £126,000 | Semi-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 Beach Close
Crime
377 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beach Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 152 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Burglary | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beach Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Northfield 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 Beach Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Northfield station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Slingfield Road (before, The Fordrough) 2 min walk
- Slingfield Road (after, The Fordrough) 2 min walk
- Seven Acres Road (adj, Staple Lodge Road) 2 min walk
- Seven Acres Road (opp, Staple Lodge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Wychall Lane Surgery
11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longbridge Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- House Of Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Mydentist · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,648 |
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.
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Who lives around Beach Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 34% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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Estate agents near Beach Close
- Martin & Co 3.2 mi
- Dixons 3.2 mi
- Melvyn Danes Estate Agents 3.3 mi
- Provident Housing 3.4 mi
- Stirling Estate Agents 3.4 mi
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