Fairfax Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 3SS, B31 3SB, B31 3ST.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Fairfax Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,612. Average sale prices rose from £113,158 in 2016 to £154,000 in 2025 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 35% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Road range from £76,000 to £185,000. 84% of homes sold here were freehold and 16% leasehold.
House prices on Fairfax Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £142,612 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £120,929 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Fairfax Road B31 3ST | 12 Mar 2026 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Fairfax Road B31 3ST | 12 Jan 2026 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Fairfax Road B31 3ST | 14 Nov 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 169, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 29 Aug 2025 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113 - 115, Fairfax Road B31 3SH | 7 Jul 2025 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Cavalier P.h., Fairfax Road B31 3RT | 12 Jun 2025 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 232, Fairfax Road B31 3RT | 4 Apr 2025 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 285, Fairfax Road B31 3RR | 9 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 6 Aug 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 15 Dec 2023 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 277, Fairfax Road B31 3RR | 30 Nov 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 21 Dec 2022 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 14 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Fairfax Road B31 3ST | 27 Apr 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 165, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 6 Aug 2021 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 7 May 2021 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 177, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 16 Oct 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 18 May 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 179, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 30 May 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fairfax Road B31 3ST | 26 May 2017 | £134,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Fairfax Road B31 3ST | 28 Feb 2017 | £84,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 17 Feb 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 177, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 4 Jan 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 165, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 22 Dec 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 9 Dec 2016 | £119,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 9 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Fairfax Road B31 3SS | 9 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 118, Fairfax Road B31 3SG | 30 Aug 2016 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 228, Fairfax Road B31 3RT | 27 May 2016 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 232, Fairfax Road B31 3RT | 4 Mar 2016 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 177, Fairfax Road B31 3SB | 22 Jan 2016 | £76,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Fairfax Road | £110,000 (Jan 2026) → £161,000 (Mar 2026) | +46% over under a year |
| 232, Fairfax Road | £114,000 (Mar 2016) → £189,000 (Apr 2025) | +66% over 9 yrs |
| 15, Fairfax Road | £119,950 (Dec 2016) → £165,000 (Oct 2022) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 165, Fairfax Road | £85,000 (Dec 2016) → £152,000 (Aug 2021) | +79% over 5 yrs |
| 177, Fairfax Road | £76,000 (Jan 2016) → £120,000 (Jan 2017) → £135,000 (Oct 2019) | +78% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fairfax Road
Crime
316 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairfax 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 | 122 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairfax Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Longbridge 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 Fairfax Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Longbridge station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Northfield station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kings Norton station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turves Green Boys' School (adj, Turves Green) 1 min walk
- Turves Green Boys' School (opp, Turves Green) 1 min walk
- Clunbury Road (before, Turves Green) 3 min walk
- Culmington Road (opp, Turves Green) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longbridge · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Longbridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- House Of Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 934 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,814 |
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 Fairfax Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.5% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 34% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.2% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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