Essington Street, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 8AL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Essington Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 13 Feb 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £146,300. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essington Street range from £67,200 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Essington Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essington Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £146,300 | 13 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Essington Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, 7, Essington Street B16 8AL | 15 Jan 2024 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 5, Essington Street B16 8AL | 13 Feb 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 19, Essington Street B16 8AL | 28 Jun 2021 | £67,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 7, Essington Street B16 8AL | 27 May 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 19, Essington Street B16 8AL | 24 Jan 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 5, Essington Street B16 8AL | 1 Jul 2019 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 7, Essington Street B16 8AL | 9 May 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, 7, Essington Street | £165,000 (May 2018) → £165,000 (May 2021) → £195,000 (Jan 2024) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 4, 5, Essington Street | £168,000 (Jul 2019) → £200,000 (Feb 2023) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essington Street
Crime
1,601 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essington Street 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 | 611 |
| Shoplifting | 231 |
| Other theft | 150 |
| Public order | 135 |
| Vehicle crime | 84 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 81 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Essington Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| West House School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hopwood Hall School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | 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
- Five Ways station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Birmingham Snow Hill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Five Ways Metro (before, Broad Street) 1 min walk
- Sherborne Wharf (near, Grosvenor Street West) 1 min walk
- Grosvenor St West (adj, Sheepcote Street) 1 min walk
- Five Ways Metro (after, Broad Street) 2 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 - Broadway Health Centre
Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Sheepcote St Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brindley Place Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Brindley Place · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Edgbaston · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Attwood Green Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Liberty Place · 0.3 mi
- Birmingham Dental Specialists · 0.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 12.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 908 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,785 |
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 Essington Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 31.8% | 11% |
| White | 31.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.8% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.6% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35% | 34% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 23.6% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 45.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 54.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.4% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 63.9% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 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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- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 0.8 mi
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