Birch Close, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B30 1NA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birch Close, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £495,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,944. Average sale prices rose from £316,000 in 2018 to £557,750 in 2025 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £260,000 to £620,500. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B30 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £415,944 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Close B30 1NA | 14 Nov 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Close B30 1NA | 13 Aug 2025 | £620,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Close B30 1NA | 26 Sep 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Close B30 1NA | 29 Jun 2021 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Close B30 1NA | 28 Jul 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Close B30 1NA | 26 Jul 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Birch Close B30 1NA | 30 Nov 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Close B30 1NA | 30 Nov 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Birch Close B30 1NA | 14 Jun 2018 | £328,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 Birch Close
Crime
233 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 102 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- The Bourn at Bournville 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 Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bournville School 660 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Norton Girls' School 1,076 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 815 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournville Village Primary 652 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maple House School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 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
- Bournville station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Kings Norton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Griffins Brook Lane (opp, Hay Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Griffins Brook Lane (adj, Hay Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Old Barn Road (before, Hay Green Lane) 4 min walk
- Old Barn Road (after, Hay Green Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Green Medical Practice
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Northwood Medical Centre
10-12 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Selly Oak Health Centre
15 Katie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Wychall Lane Surgery
11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Birmingham Bournville Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournville Sycamore Rd · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Cotteridge · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Bournville Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bournville Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- King's Pharmacy & Opticians · 0.8 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cadbury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Station Dental Practice · 0.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,428 |
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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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 Birch Close
- Martin & Co 2.2 mi
- Dixons 2.2 mi
- Connells 2.3 mi
- Heritage 2.3 mi
- Chivers Commercial 2.3 mi
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