Fourth Avenue, Selly Park, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 7EU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Fourth Avenue, Selly Park, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £332,750. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fourth Avenue range from £295,000 to £400,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Fourth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fourth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £332,750 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 25 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Fourth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Fourth Avenue B29 7EU | 17 Jun 2026 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Fourth Avenue B29 7EU | 13 Dec 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fourth Avenue B29 7EU | 3 Feb 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Fourth Avenue B29 7EU | 25 Aug 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Fourth Avenue B29 7EU | 9 Sep 2019 | £306,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fourth Avenue
Crime
334 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fourth Avenue 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 | 123 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fourth Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Edgbaston Flood warning area
- River Rea at Stirchley Flood warning area
- Bourn Brook at Selly Oak 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 Fourth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Ballet School 185 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward's School 815 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Uffculme School 309 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls 664 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 373 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moor Green Primary Academy 450 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Selly Park Girls' School 803 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Kings Heath station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- University station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upland Road (adj, Pershore Road) 1 min walk
- Upland Road (opp, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
- First Avenue (adj, Pershore Road) 3 min walk
- Nature Centre (adj, Pershore Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Selly Park Surgery
2 Reaview Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Moor Green Lane Medical Centre
339 Moor Green Lane, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Strensham Road Surgery
4 Strensham Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Edgbaston Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Platinum Retail-Kensington Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dads Lane Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Selly Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Selly Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacy Care Matters · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Selly Park Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- 476 - 478 Bristol Road (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
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 Fourth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.1% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.3% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.3% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 31.5% | 34% |
| Muslim | 14.4% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 3% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.8% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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