Forest Road, Yardley, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B25 8LJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Forest Road, Yardley, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £90,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £125,000 | 17 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 17 Nov 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 15 Jul 2022 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 28 Feb 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 12 Jun 2020 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 31 Jan 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 11 May 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Road B25 8LJ | 9 Oct 2017 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Forest Road | £90,000 (Jan 2019) → £145,000 (Nov 2022) | +61% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Forest Road | £125,000 (Oct 2017) → £130,000 (May 2018) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road
Crime
484 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest 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 | 195 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Burglary | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire 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 Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everything Education School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Redhill Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor 493 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 559 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Birmingham Network Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yardley Primary School 830 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Academy 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 618 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 stations
- Tyseley station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Acocks Green station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Spring Road station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kathleen Road (near, Coventry Road) 1 min walk
- Kathleen Road (at, Coventry Road) 1 min walk
- Howard Road (adj, Coventry Road) 3 min walk
- Gladys Road (adj, Coventry Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yardley Medical Centre
1222 Coventry Road, Yardley, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Swan Medical Centre
4 Willard Rd, South Yardley, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Rowlands Road Surgery
15 Rowlands Road, South Yardley, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Acocks Green Medical Centre
999 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Yardley Birmingham · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Yardley Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Yardley Extra · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Heybarnes Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stag Chemist Birmingham Limited · 0.2 mi
- Nationwide Care Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Yardley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Yew Tree Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,996 |
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 Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 50.8% | 31% |
| White | 33.8% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 56.5% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 24.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 11.2% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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 Forest Road
- Colin Baxter 0.3 mi
- Homemakers 0.6 mi
- Dixons 0.7 mi
- Albright Estates 0.7 mi
- Prime Estates 0.7 mi
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