Chances Street, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 0QB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Chances Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £384,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Chances Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chances Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 7 Jul 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £384,000 | 2 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Chances Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Chances Street B16 0QB | 2 Feb 2026 | £384,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chances Street B16 0QB | 7 Jul 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Chances Street
Crime
653 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chances Street 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 | 313 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chances Street 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 Chances Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cape Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Road Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | 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
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway (opp, Portland Road) 2 min walk
- Ridgeway (adj, Portland Road) 2 min walk
- Selsey Road (before, Portland Road) 3 min walk
- Selsey Road (after, Portland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Cape Hill Medical Centre
Raglan Road, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Smethwick · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Cape Hill Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Al-shafa · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Cape Hill (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dhillions Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,215 |
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 Chances Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 54.6% | 31% |
| White | 18.1% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.4% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.5% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 24.6% | 34% |
| Sikh | 16.6% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 9.9% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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 Chances Street
- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.4 mi
- Savills 2.4 mi
- Avery Residential 2.4 mi
- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 2.4 mi
- BK 2.5 mi
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