Braid Close, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 8YB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Braid Close, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £207,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £170,500. That is 19% below the Birmingham average of £254,527 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Braid Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £170,500 | 16 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Braid Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Braid Close B38 8YB | 16 Mar 2026 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Braid Close B38 8YB | 10 Feb 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Braid Close B38 8YB | 16 Aug 2022 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Braid Close B38 8YB | 9 Mar 2020 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Braid Close B38 8YB | 22 Mar 2018 | £139,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Braid Close | £139,000 (Mar 2018) → £194,000 (Mar 2026) | +40% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Braid Close
Crime
394 crimes were reported within about a mile of Braid Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 164 |
| Vehicle crime | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Burglary | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Braid 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 Braid Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wychall Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brassie Close (adj, Vardon Way) 2 min walk
- Dormie Close (adj, Vardon Way) 2 min walk
- Brassie Close (opp, Vardon Way) 2 min walk
- Dormie Close (opp, Vardon Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Wychall Lane Surgery
11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Rea Valley Health Partnership
66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longbridge Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- House Of Dental · 0.6 mi
- Mydentist · 0.6 mi
- Hawkesley Health Centre · 0.7 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,557 |
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 Braid Close
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Who lives around Braid Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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