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East Drive, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: East Drive, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/east-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B5 7RX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£281,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£238,708
13 sales
Price range
£160k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Apr 2026
B5 7RX

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At a glance

House prices£239k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkMoseley Village station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 15 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

13 property sales on East Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £281,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,708. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on East Drive range from £160,000 to £350,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on East Drive compared

B5 postcode area£205,150
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £198,000 (4 sales)2017£198k2018: £160,000 (1 sales)2018£160k2019: £236,000 (1 sales)2019£236k2020: £229,600 (2 sales)2020£230k2022: £285,000 (2 sales)2022£285k2023: £302,500 (2 sales)2023£303k2026: £281,000 (1 sales)2026£281k

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£238,70820 Apr 2026

Sold prices on East Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, East Drive B5 7RX 20 Apr 2026£281,000 TerracedLeasehold
40, East Drive B5 7RX 30 Jun 2023£255,000 TerracedFreehold
20, East Drive B5 7RX 20 Jan 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
28, East Drive B5 7RX 26 Aug 2022£345,000 TerracedFreehold
2, East Drive B5 7RX 18 Aug 2022£225,000 TerracedFreehold
18, East Drive B5 7RX 30 Nov 2021£296,000 TerracedFreehold
38, East Drive B5 7RX 14 Dec 2020£244,200 TerracedFreehold
2, East Drive B5 7RX 20 Oct 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
8, East Drive B5 7RX 24 Jun 2019£236,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, East Drive B5 7RX 29 Jan 2018£160,000 TerracedFreehold
8, East Drive B5 7RX 15 Sep 2017£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, East Drive B5 7RX 15 Sep 2017£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, East Drive B5 7RX 15 Sep 2017£195,000 TerracedFreehold
18, East Drive B5 7RX 9 Feb 2017£207,000 TerracedLeasehold
38, East Drive B5 7RX 30 Aug 2016£177,000 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
2, East Drive £215,000 (Oct 2020) → £225,000 (Aug 2022) +5%
over 2 yrs
18, East Drive £207,000 (Feb 2017) → £296,000 (Nov 2021) +43%
over 5 yrs
38, East Drive £177,000 (Aug 2016) → £244,200 (Dec 2020) +38%
over 4 yrs
8, East Drive £195,000 (Sep 2017) → £236,000 (Jun 2019) +21%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near East Drive

Crime

279 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Drive 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 offences107
Vehicle crime26
Criminal damage & arson23
Burglary22
Other theft22
Public order16

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

Flood risk

East Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • River Rea Flood alert area
  • River Rea at Edgbaston Flood warning area
  • River Rea at Stirchley Flood warning area
  • Bourn Brook at Selly Oak 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 East Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elmhurst Ballet School 185 pupils Other independent school 11–19 Report 0.2 mi
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) 19 pupils Other independent special school 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Priory School 330 pupils Other independent school 0–18 Report 0.6 mi
Jakeman Nursery School 99 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
New Perspectives School 32 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 0.7 mi
King Edward's School 815 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
King Edward VI High School for Girls 664 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 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, tram & metro stations

  • Moseley Village station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Five Ways station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • University station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • South Drive (adj, Pershore Road) 1 min walk
  • Priory Road (after, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
  • Tally Ho Police Training (opp, Priory Road) 2 min walk
  • Priory Road (after, Bristol Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Strensham Road Surgery
    4 Strensham Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Selly Park Surgery
    2 Reaview Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Bellevue Medical Centre
    6 Bellevue, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
  • Firstcare Practice
    Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birmingham Hollies Croft · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Edgbaston Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Platinum Retail-Kensington Service Station · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Zain The Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Fakir Pharmacy Cannon Hill · 0.6 mi
  • Shire Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Selly Park Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned37.5%62.5%
Private rented53.1%20.3%
Social rented8.9%17.1%
Households704

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.7%64.1%
Aged 65+9.4%18.6%
Residents1,675

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on East Drive

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Who lives around East Drive

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White41.4%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh32.8%31%
Other ethnic group10.1%4.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.1%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.6%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Muslim27.5%29.9%
No religion27%24.1%
Christian27%34%
Not answered6.8%6.1%
Hindu5%1.9%
Sikh3.7%2.9%
Buddhist1.4%0.4%
Jewish1.3%–

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK54.8%73.3%
Born outside the UK45.2%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above58.9%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications12.5%17.1%
No qualifications10.6%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications9.9%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4%10.1%
Apprenticeship2.2%3.6%
Other qualifications2%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health58.6%47.6%
Good health29.6%33.3%
Fair health8.7%13.2%
Bad health2.7%4.5%
Very bad health0.4%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household45.2%41.6%
No cars or vans in household35.5%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household15.6%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.7%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 East Drive

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  • Dixons 1.0 mi
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  • Dixons Lettings 1.0 mi

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