Farcroft Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 8PT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Farcroft Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,167. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Farcroft Road range from £147,500 to £186,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Farcroft Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farcroft Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £171,167 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 23 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Farcroft Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Farcroft Road B21 8PT | 6 Jan 2025 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Farcroft Road B21 8PT | 8 Dec 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Farcroft Road B21 8PT | 23 Mar 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Farcroft Road B21 8PT | 28 Apr 2017 | £147,500 | 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 Farcroft Road
Crime
435 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farcroft Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 197 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Farcroft Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Farcroft Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Wall Catholic School 591 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 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
- The Hawthorns station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farcroft Road (opp, Sandwell Road) 2 min walk
- Farcroft Road (adj, Sandwell Road) 2 min walk
- Sandwell Road (before, Oxhill Road) 3 min walk
- Sandwell Road (opp, Oxhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Handsworth Dental Care · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 433 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,476 |
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 Farcroft Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 64.9% | 31% |
| White | 12.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 34.3% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 23.2% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 21.4% | 34% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 6% | 0.6% |
| No religion | 5% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.2% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 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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