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Communication Row, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Communication Row, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/communication-row/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B15 1DW, B15 1DY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£137,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£241,559
115 sales
Price range
£100k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Mar 2026
B15 1DW

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At a glance

House prices£137k average46% below the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station3 min walkFive Ways station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 150 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

115 property sales on Communication Row, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £137,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £242,055. That is 46% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 99% flat, 1% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Communication Row range from £100,000 to £349,950. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Communication Row ranks 1304th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Communication Row compared

Communication Row£137,000
B15 postcode area£525,233
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £184,950 (1 sales)2019£185k2020: £243,369 (98 sales)2020£243k2021: £253,554 (9 sales)2021£254k2022: £301,500 (1 sales)2022£302k2023: £210,000 (1 sales)2023£210k2024: £294,000 (1 sales)2024£294k2025: £191,340 (2 sales)2025£191k2026: £137,000 (2 sales)2026£137k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 150 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat114£242,05523 Mar 2026
Semi-detached1£184,95026 Jun 2020

Sold prices on Communication Row

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 403, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 23 Mar 2026£174,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 410, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 18 Mar 2026£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 702, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 30 Sep 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 29 Apr 2025£162,680 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 502, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 24 Oct 2024£294,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 804, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 10 Nov 2023£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 810, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 17 Mar 2022£286,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 803, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 18 Feb 2022£301,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 1, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 18 Feb 2022£201,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 108, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 16 Feb 2022£259,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 103, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 15 Feb 2022£263,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 408, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 15 Feb 2022£265,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 802, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 21 Jan 2022£300,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 1, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 23 Dec 2021£216,200 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 3, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 23 Dec 2021£227,200 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 5, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 1 Oct 2021£198,920 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 6, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 30 Sep 2021£290,922 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 106, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 26 Aug 2021£298,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 209, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 20 Aug 2021£197,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 607, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 29 Jul 2021£340,180 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 202, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 26 May 2021£299,915 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 102, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 7 May 2021£203,960 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 5, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 23 Apr 2021£220,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 4, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 31 Mar 2021£207,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 108, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 8 Mar 2021£222,411 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 508, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 3 Feb 2021£235,927 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 707, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 29 Jan 2021£238,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 206, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 23 Dec 2020£276,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 306, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 22 Dec 2020£257,691 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 310, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 17 Dec 2020£205,989 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 7, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 4 Dec 2020£192,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 503, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 3 Dec 2020£199,950 OtherLeasehold
Apartment 503, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 3 Dec 2020£199,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 304, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 27 Nov 2020£198,940 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 207, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 19 Nov 2020£196,862 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 402, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 13 Nov 2020£198,950 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 402, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 13 Nov 2020£198,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 703, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 4 Nov 2020£215,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 602, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 28 Oct 2020£100,975 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 602, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 28 Oct 2020£201,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 208, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 27 Oct 2020£227,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 807, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 22 Oct 2020£349,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 801, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 21 Oct 2020£197,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 404, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 19 Oct 2020£192,982 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 201, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 12 Oct 2020£267,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 3, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 12 Oct 2020£241,751 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 402, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 12 Oct 2020£289,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 501, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 7 Oct 2020£347,271 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 208, 12, Communication Row B15 1DY 1 Oct 2020£289,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 202, 10, Communication Row B15 1DW 30 Sep 2020£195,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
Apartment 403, 10, Communication Row £310,021 (Sep 2020) → £174,000 (Mar 2026) -44%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 410, 12, Communication Row £198,950 (Apr 2020) → £100,000 (Mar 2026) -50%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 702, 10, Communication Row £301,950 (Sep 2020) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) -27%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 5, 12, Communication Row £198,920 (Oct 2021) → £162,680 (Apr 2025) -18%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 502, 12, Communication Row £303,950 (Apr 2020) → £294,000 (Oct 2024) -3%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 804, 10, Communication Row £201,950 (Sep 2020) → £210,000 (Nov 2023) +4%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 209, 12, Communication Row £174,778 (Sep 2020) → £197,500 (Aug 2021) +13%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Communication Row

Crime

1,630 crimes were reported within about a mile of Communication Row in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences621
Shoplifting233
Other theft149
Public order145
Criminal damage & arson86
Vehicle crime74

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

Flood risk

Communication Row 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 Communication Row

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
City Academy 554 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
West House School 297 pupils Other independent school 1–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Thomas Centre Nursery School 83 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.4 mi
James Brindley School 104 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 237 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 245 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Oasis Academy Woodview 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils Other independent school 14–19 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Birmingham New Street station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Birmingham Snow Hill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • William Street (adj, Bishopsgate Street) 1 min walk
  • Bexhill Grove (opp, Bath Row) 1 min walk
  • Five Ways Station (near, Bath Row) 2 min walk
  • Bishopsgate Street (adj, Tennant Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Homeless Health Exchange
    30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
  • Bath Row Medical Practice
    First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
  • Bellevue Medical Centre
    6 Bellevue, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Halcyon Medical
    Unit 8, 24 Martineau Place, Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Sheepcote St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bath Row Birmingham Express · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brindley Place Local · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar Edgbaston · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Attwood Green Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Attwood Green Health Centre · 0.1 mi
  • Birmingham Dental Specialists · 0.2 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned9.9%62.5%
Private rented28.1%20.3%
Social rented61.8%17.1%
Households1,044

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6486.1%64.1%
Aged 65+5.6%18.6%
Residents2,304

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Communication Row

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White41.7%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African22.1%11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.9%31%
Other ethnic group7.8%4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.5%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian35.4%34%
No religion35%24.1%
Muslim14.3%29.9%
Not answered8.9%6.1%
Hindu2.3%1.9%
Sikh1.4%2.9%
Other religion1.4%0.6%
Buddhist1.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK55.5%73.3%
Born outside the UK44.5%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above38.3%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications28.3%17.1%
No qualifications12.8%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications8.3%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.7%10.1%
Apprenticeship2.8%3.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health48.1%47.6%
Good health33.1%33.3%
Fair health12.3%13.2%
Bad health4.3%4.5%
Very bad health2.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household66%31.7%
1 car or van in household31.2%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household2.6%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.2%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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