Ethel Road, Harborne, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 0EL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ethel Road, Harborne, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £690,000.
House prices on Ethel Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ethel Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £690,000 | 30 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Ethel Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ethel Road B17 0EL | 30 Jan 2023 | £690,000 | Terraced | 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 Ethel Road
Crime
319 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ethel 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 | 132 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Burglary | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ethel Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Ethel Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Water Mill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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, tram & metro stations
- University station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harborne Junction (opp, Vivian Road) 2 min walk
- Harborne Junction (near, High Street) 2 min walk
- Harborne Junction (adjacent, High Street) 2 min walk
- Waterward Close (adj, Vivian Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - University Medical Practice
5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Harborne Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Harborne Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Nursery Road Dental Practice · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,586 |
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 Ethel Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.3% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.5% | 34% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 8.4% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 66% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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