Brookside, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 5DB.
At a glance
7 property sales on Brookside, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,286.
House prices on Brookside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brookside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £204,286 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Brookside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Brookside B43 5DB | 27 Oct 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Brookside B43 5DB | 17 Jan 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Brookside B43 5DB | 28 Sep 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Brookside B43 5DB | 26 May 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Brookside B43 5DB | 20 Nov 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Brookside B43 5DB | 14 Aug 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Brookside B43 5DB | 13 Dec 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Brookside B43 5DB | 1 Nov 2019 | £7,550 | Other | 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 Brookside
Crime
184 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brookside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brookside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Hamstead Flood warning area
- Upper Tame at Sandwell Valley 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 Brookside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Perry Barr station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Road (adj, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
- James Road (opp, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
- Hamstead School (adj, Tanhouse Avenue) 2 min walk
- Hamstead School (opp, Tanhouse Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.4 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in B43
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- Queslett Road£223k
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- Newton Road£317k
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