College Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B8 3SQ, B8 3TD, B8 3TB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on College Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,893. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on College Road range from £79,500 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on College Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £128,893 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on College Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151, College Road B8 3SQ | 11 Sep 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, College Road B8 3SJ | 24 Nov 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, College Road B8 3TB | 16 Jun 2023 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, College Road B8 3TD | 6 Dec 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, College Road B8 3TD | 23 Sep 2022 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, College Road B8 3SJ | 2 Jul 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, College Road B8 3TB | 12 Feb 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 153, College Road B8 3SQ | 18 Dec 2019 | £79,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, College Road B8 3SQ | 12 Jul 2019 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, College Road B8 3TB | 20 Mar 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, College Road B8 3SQ | 24 Oct 2017 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 153, College Road B8 3SQ | 24 Oct 2017 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 134, College Road B8 3TD | 8 Mar 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 145, College Road B8 3SQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £111,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 151, College Road | £114,000 (Oct 2017) → £150,000 (Sep 2026) | +32% over 9 yrs |
| 153, College Road | £114,000 (Oct 2017) → £79,500 (Dec 2019) | -30% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near College Road
Crime
526 crimes were reported within about a mile of College Road 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 | 239 |
| Vehicle crime | 57 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Burglary | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
College Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Rea at Vauxhall, Saltley and Nechells 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 College Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Parkfield Community School 656 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shaw Hill Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Adderley Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamd House School 433 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Adderley Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rockwood Academy 1,073 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nansen Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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
- Adderley Park station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Duddeston station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bordesley station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Peters College (adj, Bridge Road) 1 min walk
- St Peters College (opp, Bridge Road) 2 min walk
- Bowyer Road (opp, Alum Rock Road) 4 min walk
- Arden Road (before, Ash Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakleaf
Oakleaf Medical Practice, 4 Clodeshall Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Hamd Medical Practice
4 Clodeshall Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Alum Rock Medical Centre
27-29 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Saltley And Fernbank Medical Practice
Saltley Health Centre, Cradock Road, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bordesley Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Bordersley Green Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Bordesley Birmingham · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Birmingham St Andrews · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medx Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Richyal Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,777 |
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 College Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 83.5% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 11% |
| White | 1.9% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 87.7% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 2.6% | 34% |
| No religion | 1.7% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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