Essendon Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B8 3RE, B8 3RG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Essendon Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £150,125. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essendon Road range from £95,000 to £192,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essendon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essendon Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £150,125 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £108,750 | 13 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Essendon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Essendon Road B8 3RE | 10 Feb 2023 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Essendon Road B8 3RG | 12 Mar 2020 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Essendon Road B8 3RE | 4 Apr 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Essendon Road B8 3RG | 19 Jan 2018 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Essendon Road B8 3RG | 13 Oct 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Essendon Road B8 3RE | 26 Jan 2017 | £122,500 | 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 Essendon Road
Crime
654 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essendon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 324 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essendon Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Cole at Stechford 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 Essendon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltley Academy 1,356 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornton Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sladefield Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Washwood Heath Academy 1,668 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alston Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 609 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding 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
- Stechford station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Adderley Park station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Duddeston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cotterills Lane (adjacent, Belchers Lane) 2 min walk
- Alum Rock Road (adjacent, Belchers Lane) 2 min walk
- Sandbourne Road (before, Alum Rock Road) 3 min walk
- Pelham Road (adjacent, Alum Rock Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cotterils Lane Surgery
75-77 Cotterills Lane, Alum Rock, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Ward End Medical Centre
794A Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Pearl Medical Centre
619/621 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Naseby Medical Centre
Naseby Road, Saltley, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Alum Rock Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washwood Heath · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hodge Hill Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Care Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Sultania Healthcare · 0.3 mi
- Ipharm Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,025 |
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 Essendon Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 70.2% | 31% |
| White | 12.5% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 76.8% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 11.1% | 34% |
| No religion | 5.4% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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