Friary Gardens, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 8ET.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Friary Gardens, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 May 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,875. Average sale prices rose from £157,500 in 2016 to £162,250 in 2020 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Friary Gardens range from £125,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Friary Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friary Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £159,875 | 15 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Friary Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Friary Gardens B21 8ET | 15 May 2020 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Friary Gardens B21 8ET | 27 Mar 2020 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Friary Gardens B21 8ET | 6 May 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Friary Gardens B21 8ET | 31 Mar 2016 | £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 Friary Gardens
Crime
424 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friary Gardens 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 | 197 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friary Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame 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 Friary Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Wall Catholic School 591 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- The Hawthorns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Friary Gardens (adj, Oxhill Road) 1 min walk
- Friary Gardens (opp, Oxhill Road) 2 min walk
- Stockwell Road (opp, Oxhill Road) 3 min walk
- Stockwell Road (adjacent, Oxhill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
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 Friary Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.9% | 31% |
| White | 22.4% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 18.6% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37% | 34% |
| Muslim | 23.3% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 19.5% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 6.7% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 57.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 6.8% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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- Pearl Properties 2.3 mi
- In Home Estates 2.4 mi
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