Farnham Close, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 5RN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Farnham Close, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,429. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 11% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Farnham Close range from £165,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Farnham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farnham Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £211,429 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £199,300 | 9 Jun 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £271,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Farnham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 29 Aug 2025 | £271,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 25 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 28 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 16 Apr 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 25 Jul 2018 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 20 Apr 2018 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 9 Jun 2017 | £199,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 10 Mar 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Farnham Close B43 5RN | 6 Jan 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Farnham Close
Crime
222 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farnham Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Farnham Close 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 Farnham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitecrest Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Arena Academy 969 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 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
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Perry Barr station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walsall Road (adj, Old Walsall Road) 1 min walk
- Walsall Road (opp, Old Walsall Road) 1 min walk
- Old Walsall Road (adj, Walsall Road) 2 min walk
- Old Walsall Road (opp, Walsall Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Cotmore Surgery
169 Old Oscott Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Hearts Pharmacy Scott Arms · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
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 | 98% | 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 Sandwell 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 Farnham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.4% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.1% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 20.2% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.6% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 7% |
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 Sandwell.
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Estate agents near Farnham Close
- Paul Carr 2.0 mi
- Dixons 2.1 mi
- Samuel Lawrence & Co 2.5 mi
- In Home Estates 2.8 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.8 mi
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