Beacon Close, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 6PG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Beacon Close, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Close range from £216,000 to £367,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Beacon Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £285,000 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £318,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Beacon Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Beacon Close B43 6PG | 21 Mar 2025 | £361,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Beacon Close B43 6PG | 19 Jul 2024 | £367,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Beacon Close B43 6PG | 6 Mar 2020 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Beacon Close B43 6PG | 6 Dec 2019 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Beacon Close B43 6PG | 3 Feb 2017 | £216,000 | 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 Beacon Close
Crime
203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame 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 Beacon Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecrest Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr 1,153 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Perry Barr station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitecrest (opp, Queslett Road) 2 min walk
- Whitecrest (adj, Queslett Road) 3 min walk
- Hollywood (opp, Whitecrest) 3 min walk
- Hollywood (after, Whitecrest) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Collingwood Family Practice
Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Queslett Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hearts Pharmacy Scott Arms · 0.2 mi
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Walkers Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
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 | 98% | 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 Sandwell 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 Beacon Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.6% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 20.8% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 16% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 7% |
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 Sandwell.
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Estate agents near Beacon Close
- Dixons 1.9 mi
- Paul Carr 1.9 mi
- Samuel Lawrence & Co 2.5 mi
- In Home Estates 3.0 mi
- Pearl Properties 3.1 mi
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