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Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/ferndale-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 5QF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£186,115
13 sales
Price range
£128k – £249k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jun 2024
B43 5QF

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At a glance

House prices£186k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkHamstead (Birmingham) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 15% terraced, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ferndale Avenue range from £128,000 to £249,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.

House prices on Ferndale Avenue compared

B43 postcode area£266,967
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferndale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £142,000 (2 sales)2016£142k2017: £175,000 (1 sales)2017£175k2018: £155,000 (1 sales)2018£155k2020: £175,000 (2 sales)2020£175k2021: £201,125 (4 sales)2021£201k2023: £217,000 (2 sales)2023£217k2024: £217,000 (1 sales)2024£217k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£181,7507 Dec 2023
Terraced2£191,0007 Jun 2024
Detached1£220,00010 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Ferndale Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 7 Jun 2024£217,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 14 Feb 2024£20,250 OtherFreehold
24, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 7 Dec 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 16 Jun 2023£249,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 20 Dec 2021£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 11 Jun 2021£197,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 10 Jun 2021£220,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 23 Apr 2021£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 11 Dec 2020£165,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 14 Feb 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 24 Jan 2018£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 31 May 2017£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 23 Feb 2016£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Ferndale Avenue B43 5QF 12 Jan 2016£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Ferndale Avenue £20,250 (Feb 2024) → £217,000 (Jun 2024) +972%
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Crime and flood risk near Ferndale Avenue

Crime

219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferndale Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences82
Shoplifting48
Vehicle crime14
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order13
Burglary12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ferndale Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Hamstead 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 Ferndale Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Calshot Primary School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Dorrington Academy 651 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Tame Bridge Parkway station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Perry Barr station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Appleton Avenue (opp, Spouthouse Lane) 1 min walk
  • Appleton Avenue (after, Spouthouse Lane) 1 min walk
  • Lechlade Road (adj, Gorse Farm Road) 4 min walk
  • Lechlade Road (opp, Gorse Farm Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Scott Arms Medical Centre
    Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Great Barr Practice
    379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
  • Tower Hill Partnership
    433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.2 mi
  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • D P Forrest Ltd · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.2%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households623

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,649

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Ferndale Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSandwell
White49.9%57.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh29%25.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13%8.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%4.3%
Other ethnic group2.6%4%

Religion

HereSandwell
Christian46.3%39.9%
No religion19.4%26.1%
Muslim10.9%13.4%
Sikh10.2%11.5%
Hindu5.5%2.8%
Not answered5.5%5.4%
Other religion1.6%0.7%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSandwell
Born in the UK78.2%76.4%
Born outside the UK21.8%23.6%

Highest qualification

HereSandwell
Level 4 qualifications and above27.2%22.7%
No qualifications24.8%28.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%14.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%13.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%11.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%4.8%
Other qualifications2.9%3.7%

General health

HereSandwell
Very good health44.3%44.9%
Good health36.2%34.2%
Fair health13.5%14.3%
Bad health4.9%5.1%
Very bad health1.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereSandwell
1 car or van in household42.4%42%
2 cars or vans in household26.9%21.7%
No cars or vans in household20.8%29.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.9%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.

Planning and heritage near Ferndale Avenue

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Estate agents near Ferndale Avenue

  • Paul Carr 2.1 mi
  • Dixons 2.3 mi
  • Samuel Lawrence & Co 2.7 mi
  • In Home Estates 2.8 mi
  • Pearl Properties 2.8 mi

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