Fossil Drive, Rednal, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B45 9PJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Fossil Drive, Rednal, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,500.
House prices on Fossil Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fossil Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £187,500 | 28 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Fossil Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Fossil Drive B45 9PJ | 28 May 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fossil Drive B45 9PJ | 18 Mar 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fossil Drive
Crime
218 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fossil Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fossil Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Fossil Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rubery Nursery School 117 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colmers Farm Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Reaside Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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
- Longbridge station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Northfield station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Barnt Green station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leach Heath Lane (opp, Leach Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Leach Heath Lane (adj, Leach Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Leach Green Lane (adjacent, New Road) 3 min walk
- Kendal Rise Road (adj, Cliff Rock Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leach Heath Medical Centre
32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - New Road Surgery
104-106 New Road, Rubery, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Cornhill Surgery
65 New Road, Rubery, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Great Park Medical Group
Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Birmingham Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Rubery Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rubery · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Rubery Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rednal Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Rubery Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Dept. · 0.5 mi
- Rubery 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,491 |
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 Fossil Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 34% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 29.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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