Dormston Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 5XB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dormston Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,200.
House prices on Dormston Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dormston Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £154,200 | 2 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Dormston Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77, Dormston Drive B29 5XB | 2 May 2025 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Dormston Drive B29 5XB | 22 Jul 2019 | £75,400 | 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 Dormston Drive
Crime
259 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dormston Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 107 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dormston Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paganel Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jervoise School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 161 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Princethorpe Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Princethorpe Infant School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Selly Oak station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- University station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bournville station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brinklow Road (adj, Alwold Road) 2 min walk
- Brinklow Road (opp, Alwold Road) 2 min walk
- Stonebrook Way (before, Barnes Hill) 3 min walk
- Napton Grove (adj, Alwold Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Millennium Medical Centre
121 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Woodgate Valley Health Centre
61 Stevens Avenue, Woodgate, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Weoley Park Surgery
112 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Jiggins Lane Medical Centre
17 Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Barnes Hill Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Quinton Birmingham · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harbourne · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Dean Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kings Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Castle Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Imperial Dental Group - Weoley Castle · 0.4 mi
- Rooprai-rooprai & Associates · 0.9 mi
- Jiggin Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
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 Dormston Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.2% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 10% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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