Essex Street, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Essex Street, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/essex-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B5 4BX, B5 4BY, B5 4TU.

Average price (last 12 months)

£109,143

7 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£212,885

125 sales

Price range

£64k – £373k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Jul 2026

B5 4BX

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At a glance

House prices£109k average57% below the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station6 min walkBirmingham New Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% leaseholdAcross 206 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

125 property sales on Essex Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £109,143. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £212,885. Average sale prices fell from £162,231 in 2016 to £104,000 in 2026 (-36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Street range from £64,000 to £373,380. 2% of homes sold here were freehold and 98% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Street ranks 1360th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Essex Street compared

Essex Street£109,143

B5 postcode area£205,150

Birmingham£254,981

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 2% freehold and 98% leasehold across 206 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	125	£212,885	1 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Essex Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Apartment 56, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	1 Jul 2026	£130,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 169, 41, Essex Street B5 4TU	24 Apr 2026	£90,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 83, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	21 Apr 2026	£320,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 107, 41, Essex Street B5 4TU	2 Apr 2026	£190,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 64, 41, Essex Street B5 4TT	24 Mar 2026	£75,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 83, 41, Essex Street B5 4TT	16 Mar 2026	£64,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 63, 41, Essex Street B5 4TT	27 Feb 2026	£75,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 39, 41, Essex Street B5 4TT	21 Nov 2025	£140,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 8, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	22 Sep 2025	£154,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 142, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	23 Jun 2025	£355,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 133, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	6 Jun 2025	£267,840	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 16, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	6 Jun 2025	£289,829	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 61, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	9 May 2025	£232,056	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 153, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	17 Apr 2025	£368,166	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 26, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	17 Apr 2025	£212,476	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 46, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	15 Apr 2025	£301,886	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 95, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	31 Mar 2025	£327,726	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 35, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	31 Mar 2025	£310,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 132, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	31 Mar 2025	£358,640	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 224, 41, Essex Street B5 4TW	28 Mar 2025	£185,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 117, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	27 Mar 2025	£291,901	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 71, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	25 Mar 2025	£312,249	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 223, 41, Essex Street B5 4TW	7 Mar 2025	£159,000	Flat	Leasehold
Apartment 94, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	4 Mar 2025	£318,114	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 84, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	28 Feb 2025	£294,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 105, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	24 Feb 2025	£289,032	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 59, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	18 Feb 2025	£305,764	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 6, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	14 Feb 2025	£298,684	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 63, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	14 Feb 2025	£255,783	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 13, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	14 Feb 2025	£206,769	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 101, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	11 Feb 2025	£326,405	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 97, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	6 Feb 2025	£239,597	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 88, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	5 Feb 2025	£327,921	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 20, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	4 Feb 2025	£215,693	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 103, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	4 Feb 2025	£257,308	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 19, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	31 Jan 2025	£215,693	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 77, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	30 Jan 2025	£313,501	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 18, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	30 Jan 2025	£288,657	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 91, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	30 Jan 2025	£249,598	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 147, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	28 Jan 2025	£370,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 113, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	24 Jan 2025	£331,450	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 80, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	22 Jan 2025	£233,886	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 15, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	22 Jan 2025	£237,347	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 41, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	21 Jan 2025	£285,387	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 78, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	20 Jan 2025	£330,530	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 98, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	17 Jan 2025	£234,426	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 54, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	17 Jan 2025	£289,900	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 44, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	17 Jan 2025	£210,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 96, 33, Essex Street B5 4BY	17 Jan 2025	£299,000	Flat New build	Leasehold
Apartment 47, 33, Essex Street B5 4BX	17 Jan 2025	£299,365	Flat New build	Leasehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
Apartment 56, 33, Essex Street	£222,134 (Dec 2024) → £130,000 (Jul 2026)	-41% over 2 yrs
Apartment 83, 33, Essex Street	£319,309 (Dec 2024) → £320,000 (Apr 2026)	+0% over 1 yr
Apartment 224, 41, Essex Street	£177,000 (Mar 2017) → £185,000 (Mar 2025)	+5% over 8 yrs
Apartment 11, 33, Essex Street	£3,000,000 (Sep 2019) → £281,206 (Dec 2024)	-91% over 5 yrs
Apartment 35, 41, Essex Street	£145,000 (May 2016) → £157,500 (Jun 2017) → £163,000 (Sep 2024)	+12% over 8 yrs
Apartment 130, 41, Essex Street	£151,000 (Mar 2017) → £171,000 (Dec 2023)	+13% over 7 yrs
Apartment 191, 41, Essex Street	£195,000 (Jul 2017) → £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £218,500 (Oct 2023)	+12% over 6 yrs
Apartment 151, 41, Essex Street	£175,000 (Mar 2021) → £190,000 (Sep 2023)	+9% over 3 yrs
Apartment 128, 41, Essex Street	£65,000 (Mar 2016) → £80,000 (Aug 2023)	+23% over 7 yrs
Apartment 88, 41, Essex Street	£172,000 (Sep 2017) → £188,000 (Sep 2022)	+9% over 5 yrs
Apartment 256, 41, Essex Street	£185,000 (Feb 2017) → £193,000 (Sep 2022)	+4% over 6 yrs
Apartment 143, 41, Essex Street	£65,000 (Jan 2017) → £82,500 (Apr 2022)	+27% over 5 yrs
Apartment 244, 41, Essex Street	£152,000 (May 2018) → £163,000 (Jun 2021)	+7% over 3 yrs
The Queen Elizabeth, 23, Essex Street	£414,073 (Mar 2019) → £697,000 (Jul 2020)	+68% over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Essex Street

Crime

1,747 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	684
Shoplifting	235
Public order	150
Other theft	149
Criminal damage & arson	105
Vehicle crime	85

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

Flood risk

Essex Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Cole Flood alert area
River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth Flood warning area
River Rea Flood alert area
Upper Tame 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 Essex Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 245 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 237 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
City Academy 554 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
St Thomas Centre Nursery School 83 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Good Report	0.4 mi
James Brindley School 104 pupils	Academy special converter	2–19	Report	0.4 mi
Chandos Primary School 449 pupils	Primary	2–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
Oasis Academy Woodview 392 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School 71 pupils	Nursery	2–5	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, tram & metro stations

Birmingham New Street station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Birmingham Moor Street station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Five Ways station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Town Hall (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

O2 Academy (Stop HF2, Holloway Circus) 1 min walk
O2 Academy (Stop HF1, Holloway Circus) 1 min walk
Ernest Street (Stop HH1, Holloway Head) 3 min walk
Alexandra Theatre (Stop SF1, Suffolk St Queensway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Homeless Health Exchange
30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Bath Row Medical Practice
First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Halcyon Medical
Unit 8, 24 Martineau Place, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Bellevue Medical Centre
6 Bellevue, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Budgens Budgens Of Kent Street · 0.1 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Hurst St Express · 0.1 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bristol, Street, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
Spar Spar - Upper Dean Street · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.3 mi
Attwood Green Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Mismile Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Attwood Green Health Centre · 0.4 mi
Birmingham Dental Specialists · 0.4 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.

Income	10 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	8 of 10
Living environment	2 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	13.8%	62.5%
Private rented	79.8%	20.3%
Social rented	6.4%	17.1%
Households	638

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	5.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	93.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	1.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,108

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	99%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	99%	80%
Gigabit-capable	99%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Essex Street

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Who lives around Essex Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Birmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	44.5%	31%
White	34.4%	48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	12.7%	11%
Other ethnic group	4.5%	4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.9%	4.8%

Religion

	Here	Birmingham
No religion	51.4%	24.1%
Christian	24.3%	34%
Muslim	8.9%	29.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.1%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.4%
Hindu	3.9%	1.9%
Sikh	1.1%	2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Birmingham
Born in the UK	37.4%	73.3%
Born outside the UK	62.6%	26.7%

Highest qualification

	Here	Birmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above	67.8%	29.9%
Level 3 qualifications	12.9%	17.1%
No qualifications	7%	23.9%
Level 2 qualifications	4.8%	12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	3.2%	10.1%
Other qualifications	2.2%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%

General health

	Here	Birmingham
Very good health	58.5%	47.6%
Good health	33.5%	33.3%
Fair health	6.4%	13.2%
Bad health	1.2%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Birmingham
No cars or vans in household	63.1%	31.7%
1 car or van in household	33.2%	41.6%
2 cars or vans in household	3.5%	20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	0.2%	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.

Planning and heritage near Essex Street

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Estate agents near Essex Street

Northwood UK 0.1 mi
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Picton Jones & Co 0.4 mi
Midland Lettings & Sales 0.5 mi
The Residential Lettings Group 0.5 mi

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