Birch Hollow, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B15 2QE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Hollow, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Jul 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £960,625. Recorded sale prices on Birch Hollow range from £780,000 to £1,375,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Hollow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Hollow 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £960,625 | 6 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Birch Hollow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Hollow B15 2QE | 6 Jul 2020 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Hollow B15 2QE | 24 Oct 2019 | £837,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Hollow B15 2QE | 15 Aug 2019 | £1,375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Hollow B15 2QE | 11 Mar 2019 | £850,000 | 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 Hollow
Crime
403 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Hollow in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 137 |
| Shoplifting | 79 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Burglary | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Hollow 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 Birch Hollow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hallfield School 452 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 0–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls 664 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward's School 815 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory School 330 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | 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, tram & metro stations
- University station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Road (before, Pritchatts Road) 3 min walk
- Somerset Road (after, Pritchatts Road) 3 min walk
- Vale Village (opp, Edgbaston Park Road) 5 min walk
- Vale Village (adj, Edgbaston Park Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Medical Practice
5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harborne SF · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham Uni Central · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar Ample Foods Limited · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Harborne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Pritchatts Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Nursery Road Dental Practice · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 449 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,443 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 17% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 17% | 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 Hollow
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.4% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.9% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 23.5% | 34% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 6.9% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Jewish | 2.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 49.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 5.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.1% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 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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