Francis Walk, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 4RL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Francis Walk, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £143,333. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 38% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Francis Walk range from £109,000 to £226,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Francis Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £143,333 | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £171,667 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £168,000 | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Francis Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 1 May 2026 | £220,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 19 Dec 2025 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 18 Dec 2024 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 16 Jul 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 19 Dec 2019 | £168,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 17, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 5 Mar 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 9 Jun 2017 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 3 Mar 2017 | £139,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Francis Walk B31 4RL | 18 Mar 2016 | £109,000 | 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 Francis Walk
Crime
305 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Walk 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 | 112 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Francis Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Longbridge 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 Francis Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Longbridge station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Northfield station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Kings Norton station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkdale Drive (adj, Longbridge Lane) 1 min walk
- Parkdale Drive (opp, Longbridge Lane) 1 min walk
- Longbridge Lane (before, Groveley Lane) 3 min walk
- Longbridge Lane (after, Groveley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longbridge · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Longbridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- House Of Dental · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 837 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,064 |
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 Francis Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.9% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 34% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 6% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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