Farnham Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 8EF, B21 8EQ, B21 8EE.
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At a glance
44 property sales on Farnham Road, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,450. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Farnham Road range from £50,000 to £175,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold.
House prices on Farnham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farnham 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: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 61 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 40 | £113,450 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £123,083 | 10 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Farnham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 28 Aug 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 17 Apr 2026 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 12 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 9 Oct 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 16 May 2025 | £179,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 1 May 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 119, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 25 Apr 2025 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 15 Jan 2025 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 13 Dec 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 15 Aug 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 5 Sep 2023 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 16 Jun 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 15 Jun 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 2 Jun 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 8 Feb 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 9 Sep 2022 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 11 Aug 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 25 May 2022 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 25 Feb 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 17 Dec 2021 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 23 Aug 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 10 Aug 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 26 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 19 Feb 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 27 Oct 2020 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 145, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 13 Oct 2020 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 19 Jun 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 169, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 12 Feb 2020 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 3 Jan 2020 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 19 Dec 2019 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 15 Nov 2019 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 12 Jul 2019 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 3 Apr 2019 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 26 Mar 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 7 Sep 2018 | £123,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 31 Aug 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 13 Aug 2018 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 1 Mar 2018 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 23 Feb 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 19 Jan 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 19 Dec 2017 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 12 Dec 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 5 Dec 2017 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Farnham Road B21 8EE | 3 Nov 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 16 Oct 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Farnham Road B21 8EG | 12 Oct 2017 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 6 Oct 2017 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 3 Oct 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, Farnham Road B21 8EF | 29 Sep 2017 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Farnham Road B21 8EQ | 17 Aug 2017 | £103,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 69, Farnham Road | £145,000 (May 2025) → £400,000 (Dec 2025) | +176% over under a year |
| 155, Farnham Road | £80,000 (Jul 2017) → £123,500 (Sep 2018) → £179,950 (May 2025) | +125% over 8 yrs |
| 42, Farnham Road | £115,000 (Feb 2018) → £160,000 (Aug 2022) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| 129, Farnham Road | £105,000 (Sep 2017) → £125,000 (Feb 2022) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Farnham Road | £97,000 (Mar 2018) → £153,000 (Dec 2021) | +58% over 4 yrs |
| 121, Farnham Road | £86,000 (Jun 2017) → £120,000 (Aug 2021) | +40% over 4 yrs |
| 100, Farnham Road | £100,000 (Nov 2017) → £138,000 (Nov 2019) | +38% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Farnham Road
Crime
453 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farnham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 209 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Farnham 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 Farnham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Wall Catholic School 591 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | 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, tram & metro stations
- The Hawthorns station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Friary Gardens (opp, Oxhill Road) 2 min walk
- Friary Gardens (adj, Oxhill Road) 2 min walk
- Sandwell Road (before, Oxhill Road) 3 min walk
- Stockwell Road (opp, Oxhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Soho Health Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Handsworth Dental Care · 0.6 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 | 2 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 | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
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 Farnham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.9% | 31% |
| White | 22.4% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 18.6% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37% | 34% |
| Muslim | 23.3% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 19.5% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 6.7% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 57.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 6.8% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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