Factory Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B18 5JU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Factory Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Factory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Factory Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B18 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 | 2 | £86,500 | 23 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Factory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Factory Road B18 5JU | 19 May 2021 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Factory Road B18 5JU | 10 Dec 2019 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Factory Road B18 5JU | 23 Jan 2018 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Factory Road B18 5JU | 15 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Factory Road B18 5JU | 9 May 2017 | £294,998 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 24, Handsworth Industrial Estate, Factory Road | 15 Jun 2016 | £250,000 | Other | 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 Factory Road
Crime
820 crimes were reported within about a mile of Factory Road 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 | 396 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 81 |
| Other theft | 59 |
| Vehicle crime | 55 |
| Public order | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Factory Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Factory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Benson 271 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 424 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School 1,365 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Welford Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Jewellery Quarter station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Birmingham Snow Hill station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (before, Benson Road) 2 min walk
- Musgrave Road (opp, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Musgrave Road (adj, Park Road) 3 min walk
- Piers Road (adj, Soho Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Modality Birmingham
Orsborn House, 55 Terrace Road, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Kirpal Medical Practice
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Winson Green Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Nishkam Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Nishkam Pharmacy Villa Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- 78 Soho Road (dental Practice) · 0.2 mi
- 247-251 · 0.4 mi
- Hapi Dental · 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,069 |
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 Factory Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 53.7% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 22% | 11% |
| White | 12.7% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 33.4% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 25.1% | 34% |
| Sikh | 19.6% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 7.5% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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Estate agents near Factory Road
- Aston Bradley 1.2 mi
- Six Ways Accomodation 1.2 mi
- Ace 1.6 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 1.6 mi
- Avery Residential 1.7 mi
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