Cowley Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B27 6SJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cowley Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,350. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowley Drive range from £186,200 to £352,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cowley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B27 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £187,350 | 23 Aug 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £342,000 | 10 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Cowley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Cowley Drive B27 6SJ | 10 Aug 2022 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cowley Drive B27 6SJ | 28 May 2021 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cowley Drive B27 6SJ | 23 Aug 2019 | £188,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cowley Drive B27 6SJ | 22 Sep 2017 | £186,200 | 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 Cowley Drive
Crime
485 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 178 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Burglary | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowley Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire 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 Cowley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kimichi School 54 pupils | Other independent school | 9–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gilbertstone Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 269 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cedars Academy 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1,152 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Acocks Green Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 stations
- Acocks Green station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Olton station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Tyseley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cambridge Way (adj, Woodcock Lane North) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Way (opp, Woodcock Lane North) 2 min walk
- The Journeys End (before, Woodcock Lane North) 4 min walk
- Elmdon Road (opposite, Yardley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Road Surgery
21 Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
179 Richmond Road, Solihull · 0.6 mi - Acocks Green Medical Centre
999 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - The Swan Medical Centre
4 Willard Rd, South Yardley, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warwick Road · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Acocks Green · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Acocks Green Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Acocks Green Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- A.g Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Village Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Jhl Pharmacies · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Village Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Whitecross Dental Practice · 0.5 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 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
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 Cowley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.6% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.8% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 26.8% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 5% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| Very good health | 39.3% | 47.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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