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Forest Drive, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forest Drive, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/forest-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 9HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£130,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£171,204
12 sales
Price range
£115k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jul 2026
B17 9HW

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At a glance

House prices£171k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkUniversity station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold73% leaseholdAcross 15 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

12 property sales on Forest Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,813. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forest Drive range from £115,000 to £409,950. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold.

House prices on Forest Drive compared

B17 postcode area£396,038
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £164,250 (2 sales)2016£164k2017: £125,000 (1 sales)2017£125k2018: £120,750 (2 sales)2018£121k2019: £115,000 (1 sales)2019£115k2020: £409,950 (1 sales)2020£410k2021: £126,000 (1 sales)2021£126k2022: £192,833 (3 sales)2022£193k2026: £130,000 (1 sales)2026£130k

Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£124,81329 Jul 2026
Terraced4£263,98814 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Forest Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Forest Drive B17 9HW 29 Jul 2026£130,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Forest Drive B17 9HW 27 Oct 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Forest Drive B17 9HW 8 Jul 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Forest Drive B17 9HW 18 Mar 2022£146,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Forest Drive B17 9HW 14 Jan 2022£292,500 TerracedFreehold
48, Forest Drive B17 9HW 14 Jan 2022£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, Forest Drive B17 9HW 29 Mar 2021£126,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Forest Drive B17 9HW 26 Aug 2020£409,950 TerracedFreehold
28, Forest Drive B17 9HW 28 May 2019£115,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Forest Drive B17 9HW 14 Dec 2018£122,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Forest Drive B17 9HW 1 Mar 2018£119,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Forest Drive B17 9HW 21 Sep 2017£125,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Forest Drive B17 9HW 14 Dec 2016£223,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Forest Drive B17 9HW 8 Jul 2016£115,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Forest Drive B17 9HW 15 Feb 2016£213,500 TerracedFreehold

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
22, Forest Drive £126,000 (Mar 2021) → £130,000 (Jul 2026) +3%
over 5 yrs
5, Forest Drive £213,500 (Feb 2016) → £223,000 (Dec 2016) → £409,950 (Aug 2020) +92%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Forest Drive

Crime

357 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences150
Public order39
Vehicle crime38
Criminal damage & arson24
Shoplifting23
Other theft20

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

Schools near Forest Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Harborne Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Harborne Academy 627 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Norfolk House School 118 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good 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

  • University station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Selly Oak station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Five Ways station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Moor Pool Avenue (on, Ravenhurst Road) 4 min walk
  • Moor Pool Avenue (at, Ravenhurst Road) 4 min walk
  • York Street (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
  • York Street (after, High Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Harborne Medical Practice
    4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
    54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • University Medical Practice
    5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Sherwood House Medical Practice
    9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harborne SF · 0.3 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Harborne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Nursery Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Knightlow Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.3%62.5%
Private rented41.9%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households856

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.1%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,645

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 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Forest Drive

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White76.2%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.8%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%4.8%
Other ethnic group3.6%4.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.3%11%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian42.3%34%
No religion40.6%24.1%
Not answered6.6%6.1%
Muslim4.3%29.9%
Hindu2.4%1.9%
Sikh2.4%2.9%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK78.2%73.3%
Born outside the UK21.8%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above62.8%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications13.3%17.1%
No qualifications10.7%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications5.1%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.5%10.1%
Apprenticeship2.3%3.6%
Other qualifications1.3%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health57.5%47.6%
Good health29.6%33.3%
Fair health8.8%13.2%
Bad health3.3%4.5%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household46.6%41.6%
No cars or vans in household33.1%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household16.8%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.5%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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