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Downcroft Avenue, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Downcroft Avenue, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/downcroft-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 8AE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£192,194
9 sales
Price range
£158k – £246k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Dec 2023
B38 8AE

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At a glance

House prices£192k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkKings Norton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 12 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

9 property sales on Downcroft Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,656. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downcroft Avenue range from £157,500 to £245,500. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on Downcroft Avenue compared

B38 postcode area£271,336
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downcroft Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B38 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,833 (3 sales)2016£161k2017: £171,250 (2 sales)2017£171k2018: £245,500 (1 sales)2018£246k2022: £210,625 (2 sales)2022£211k2023: £238,000 (1 sales)2023£238k

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£194,65613 Dec 2023
Semi-detached1£172,50022 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Downcroft Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 30 Oct 2024£12,500 OtherFreehold
7, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 13 Dec 2023£238,000 TerracedLeasehold
10, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 30 Nov 2023£232,000 OtherLeasehold
10, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 30 Nov 2023£232,000 OtherFreehold
5, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 9 Nov 2022£232,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 11 Jan 2022£189,250 TerracedFreehold
1, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 23 Nov 2018£245,500 TerracedLeasehold
3, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 22 Aug 2017£172,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 1 Jun 2017£170,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 14 Apr 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 5 Apr 2016£157,500 TerracedLeasehold
11, Downcroft Avenue B38 8AE 6 Jan 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold

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
5, Downcroft Avenue £160,000 (Apr 2016) → £232,000 (Nov 2022) +45%
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Crime and flood risk near Downcroft Avenue

Crime

313 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downcroft Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences129
Vehicle crime39
Criminal damage & arson36
Shoplifting25
Public order18
Burglary15

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

Schools near Downcroft Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Wychall Primary School 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kings Norton Nursery School 98 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 815 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kings Norton Primary School 410 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Penny Tree School Other independent special school 4–19 Report 0.6 mi
West Heath Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Kings Norton station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Northfield station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Bournville station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nortune Close (opp, Wychall Lane) 1 min walk
  • Nortune Close (adj, Wychall Lane) 2 min walk
  • Meadow Hill Road (adj, Wychall Lane) 3 min walk
  • Club View (adj, The Fairway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wychall Lane Surgery
    11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Rea Valley Health Partnership
    66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Northwood Medical Centre
    10-12 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Woodland Road Surgery
    57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Norton · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Bournville Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cotteridge · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Browns Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Browns Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • King's Pharmacy & Opticians · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Mydentist · 0.5 mi
  • Harmony Orthodontics Ltd · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 9 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.7%62.5%
Private rented8.6%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households572

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.3%64.1%
Aged 65+30.4%18.6%
Residents1,369

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 Downcroft Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White86.3%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.3%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%4.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%11%
Other ethnic group0.9%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian54.1%34%
No religion33.1%24.1%
Not answered5.3%6.1%
Hindu3.4%1.9%
Muslim2%29.9%
Sikh1.5%2.9%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK89.9%73.3%
Born outside the UK10.1%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above49.6%29.9%
No qualifications14.6%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications11.6%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.2%10.1%
Apprenticeship3.5%3.6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health50%47.6%
Good health34%33.3%
Fair health12.1%13.2%
Bad health3.4%4.5%
Very bad health0.5%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
2 cars or vans in household35.1%20.4%
1 car or van in household35%41.6%
No cars or vans in household16.7%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.2%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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Estate agents near Downcroft Avenue

  • Martin & Co 2.6 mi
  • Dixons 2.6 mi
  • Hollier & Browne 2.7 mi
  • Provident Housing 2.8 mi
  • Stirling Estate Agents 2.8 mi

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