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Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/church-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 2HS, B20 2ES, B20 2RS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£316,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£261,719
16 sales
Price range
£70k – £525k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Mar 2026
B20 2HS

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At a glance

House prices£316k average24% above the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkWinson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £316,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,250. That is 24% above the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Church Lane range from £70,000 to £525,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Church Lane ranks 260th for average price.

House prices on Church Lane compared

Church Lane£316,250
B20 postcode area£263,956
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £200,000 (1 sales)2017£200k2018: £315,000 (3 sales)2018£315k2019: £181,000 (2 sales)2019£181k2020: £153,500 (2 sales)2020£154k2021: £144,000 (2 sales)2021£144k2022: £390,000 (1 sales)2022£390k2023: £406,000 (1 sales)2023£406k2024: £377,000 (1 sales)2024£377k2025: £280,000 (1 sales)2025£280k2026: £316,250 (2 sales)2026£316k

Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£255,25030 Jan 2026
Detached6£371,00016 Mar 2026
Flat2£71,00031 Mar 2020
Terraced2£144,00026 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Church Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
94, Church Lane B20 2ES 1 Apr 2026£349,642 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Church Lane B20 2HS 16 Mar 2026£525,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Church Lane B20 2HS 30 Jan 2026£107,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
146, Church Lane B20 2RT 5 Feb 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Church Lane B20 2EP 19 Jul 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Church Lane B20 2ES 29 May 2024£377,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
150, Church Lane B20 2RT 7 Mar 2024£620,000 OtherFreehold
98, Church Lane B20 2ES 15 Sep 2023£406,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Church Lane B20 2ES 5 Oct 2022£390,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Church Lane B20 2HS 23 Jul 2021£130,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Church Lane B20 2HS 26 Feb 2021£144,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, Church Lane B20 2HS 26 Jan 2021£144,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Bromford Close, 152, Church Lane B20 2RS 13 Nov 2020£83,000 FlatLeasehold
Residential Home For The Elderly, 135 - 137, Church Lane B20 2HJ 16 Sep 2020£664,450 OtherFreehold
12, Bromford Close, 152, Church Lane B20 2RS 31 Mar 2020£70,000 FlatLeasehold
148, Church Lane B20 2RT 17 Jan 2020£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Church Lane B20 2HS 17 Jan 2020£111,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Bromford Close, 152, Church Lane B20 2RS 31 May 2019£72,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Church Lane B20 2ES 23 Jan 2019£290,000 DetachedFreehold
175, Church Lane B20 2RU 3 Jan 2019£237,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Church Lane B20 2EP 6 Aug 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Church Lane B20 2HS 29 Mar 2018£245,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Church Lane B20 2HS 23 Feb 2018£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Bromford Close, 152, Church Lane B20 2RS 29 Sep 2017£40,000 FlatLeasehold
117, Church Lane B20 2HJ 29 Jun 2017£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Bromford Close, 152, Church Lane £40,000 (Sep 2017) → £72,000 (May 2019) → £83,000 (Nov 2020) +108%
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Crime and flood risk near Church Lane

Crime

577 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences282
Criminal damage & arson50
Public order44
Vehicle crime42
Other theft34
Anti-social behaviour29

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Church Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Church Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Oakbridge School 70 pupils Other independent special school 7–17 Report 0.1 mi
William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rookery School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Grove School 606 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 358 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 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

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Perry Barr station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • The Hawthorns station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grove Lane (after, Church Lane) 1 min walk
  • Grove Lane (adj, Church Lane) 1 min walk
  • Grove Hill Road (before, Grove Lane) 2 min walk
  • Grove Hill Road (after, Grove Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Handsworth Medical Pract.
    4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Soho Road Health Centre
    251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Soho Road Primary Care Centre
    247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.7 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Gill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Wards Chemists · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.2%62.5%
Private rented32.9%20.3%
Social rented12.8%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.9%18.6%
Residents1,798

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable85%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Church Lane

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh57.1%31%
White17%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African14.2%11%
Other ethnic group7.6%4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian25.8%34%
Muslim25.3%29.9%
Sikh23.7%2.9%
Hindu9%1.9%
No religion8.3%24.1%
Not answered6%6.1%
Other religion1.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK58.3%73.3%
Born outside the UK41.7%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above30.4%29.9%
No qualifications29.7%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications13%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%10.1%
Level 2 qualifications9.6%12.5%
Other qualifications3.6%2.9%
Apprenticeship2.6%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health40.9%47.6%
Good health39%33.3%
Fair health15.5%13.2%
Bad health3.6%4.5%
Very bad health1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household37.2%41.6%
No cars or vans in household32.6%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household18.9%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.3%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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