Firth Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B14 4DL, B14 4DA.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Firth Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £149,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £169,528. That is 41% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Firth Drive range from £85,000 to £240,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Firth Drive ranks 1264th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Firth Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £169,528 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £223,389 | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £85,000 | 1 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Firth Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 1 Jul 2026 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 27 Feb 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 27 Nov 2025 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 18 Nov 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 2 Apr 2024 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 70, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 9 Feb 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 27 Nov 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 30 Jun 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 21 Oct 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 26 Sep 2022 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 5 Aug 2022 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 28 Jul 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 24 Feb 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 11 Feb 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 23, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 11 Feb 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 112, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 9 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 19 Feb 2021 | £199,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 20 Jan 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 31 Jan 2020 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 8 Nov 2019 | £229,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 112, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 30 Apr 2019 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 20 Mar 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 29 May 2018 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 3 Nov 2017 | £127,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 22 Aug 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Firth Drive B14 4DA | 10 Aug 2017 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 9 Jun 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Firth Drive B14 4DL | 7 Jun 2016 | £129,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 112, Firth Drive | £142,500 (Apr 2019) → £170,000 (Mar 2021) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Firth Drive | £129,950 (Jun 2016) → £155,000 (Jan 2021) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Firth Drive | £207,000 (Aug 2017) → £229,950 (Nov 2019) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firth Drive
Crime
283 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firth Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firth Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea 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 Firth Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 67 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Billesley Primary School 699 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 829 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Heath Secondary School 794 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highters Heath Community School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grendon Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Yardley Wood station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Shirley station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Hall Green station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hallstead Road (opposite, Chinn Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Hallstead Road (adjacent, Chinn Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Chinn Brook House (adjacent, Yardley Wood Road) 3 min walk
- Pendeen Road (after, Yardley Wood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yardley Wood Health Centre
401 Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Green Ridge Surgery
671 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 0.8 mi - Maypole Health Surgery Y
10 Sladepool Farm Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Yardley Wood · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Warstock Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Millpool · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kings Heath Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Billesley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
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 Firth Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.7% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 27.7% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 20.5% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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Estate agents near Firth Drive
- Hollier & Browne 0.9 mi
- Provident Housing 1.1 mi
- Martin & Co 1.2 mi
- Dixons 1.3 mi
- Stirling Estate Agents 1.3 mi
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