Canal Square, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 8FL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Canal Square, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £232,063. Recorded sale prices on Canal Square range from £153,000 to £289,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Canal Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canal Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £232,063 | 29 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Canal Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 37, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 11 Jul 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 37, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 11 Jul 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 34, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 20 Dec 2024 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 104, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 29 Oct 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 60, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 2 Sep 2020 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 101, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 19 Dec 2019 | £230,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 103, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 8 Aug 2019 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 98, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 30 Nov 2018 | £234,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 38, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 24 May 2018 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 96, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 26 Jan 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 100, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 10 May 2017 | £250,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 63, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 30 Nov 2016 | £289,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 82, The Glasshouse, 3, Canal Square B16 8FL | 23 Mar 2016 | £153,000 | Flat | 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 Canal Square
Crime
1,378 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canal Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 558 |
| Shoplifting | 152 |
| Other theft | 128 |
| Public order | 119 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 79 |
| Vehicle crime | 73 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Canal Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Canal Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 255 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 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
- Five Ways station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundhouse (before, Sheepcote Street) 3 min walk
- Roundhouse (opposite, Sheepcote Street) 3 min walk
- Crescent Theatre (outside, Sheepcote Street) 3 min walk
- Sherborne Wharf (near, Grosvenor Street West) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broadway Health Centre
Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Bath Row Medical Practice
First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Homeless Health Exchange
30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Brindley Place · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sheepcote St Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brindley Place Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Edgbaston · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- R & R Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Liberty Place · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Imperial Dental Group - Monument Rd · 0.4 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 72.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 757 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 91.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,219 |
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 Canal Square
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Who lives around Canal Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.1% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 30.1% | 34% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 6% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 4.9% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 3% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 77.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 3.6% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 3.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.2% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 5.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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 Canal Square
- Savills 0.9 mi
- Avery Residential 0.9 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 0.9 mi
- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 0.9 mi
- Northwood UK 1.0 mi
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