Genners Lane, Northfield, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Genners Lane, Northfield, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/genners-lane-northfield/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 1EL, B31 1EQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£140,667

3 sales

Price range

£115k – £165k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Sep 2024

B31 1EQ

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At a glance

House prices£141k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkNorthfield station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Genners Lane, Northfield, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Genners Lane range from £115,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Genners Lane compared

B31 postcode area£249,747

Birmingham£254,981

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Genners Lane 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 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£140,667	16 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Genners Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
323, Genners Lane B31 1EL	30 Mar 2026	£225,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
359, Genners Lane B31 1EQ	16 Sep 2024	£142,000	Terraced	Freehold
359, Genners Lane B31 1EQ	13 Aug 2021	£115,000	Terraced	Freehold
386, Genners Lane B31 1EL	14 Jun 2019	£165,000	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
359, Genners Lane	£115,000 (Aug 2021) → £142,000 (Sep 2024)	+23% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Genners Lane

Crime

225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Genners Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	109
Criminal damage & arson	28
Vehicle crime	22
Possession of weapons	13
Burglary	10
Other theft	9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Genners Lane 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 Genners Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shenley Fields Nursery School 133 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.4 mi
E-ACT Shenley Academy 746 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
Woodcock Hill Primary School 199 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Green Meadow Primary School 408 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1,324 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils	Foundation special school	2–12	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Victoria School 225 pupils	Community special school	2–19	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

Northfield station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Longbridge station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Selly Oak station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bangham Pit Road (opp, Genners Lane) 1 min walk
Bangham Pit Road (adj, Genners Lane) 1 min walk
Homedene Road (adj, Genners Lane) 2 min walk
Taysfield Road (adj, Merritt's Hill) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Shenley Green Surgery
22 Shenley Green, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Jiggins Lane Medical Centre
17 Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Budgens Budgens - Northfield · 0.7 mi
Iceland Iceland Northfield · 1.0 mi
Heron Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Northfield · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

G R Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Aston Chemist · 0.5 mi
Knights Jiggins Lane Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

Jiggin Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Imperial Dental Group - Weoley Castle · 0.9 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.0 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

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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	5 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	62.4%	62.5%
Private rented	9.9%	20.3%
Social rented	27.6%	17.1%
Households	787

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	24.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	10.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,964

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Genners Lane

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Who lives around Genners Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Birmingham
White	70.7%	48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	10.2%	11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	8.8%	31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	6.8%	4.8%
Other ethnic group	3.5%	4.5%

Religion

	Here	Birmingham
Christian	43.2%	34%
No religion	41.3%	24.1%
Muslim	7.9%	29.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.9%
Sikh	0.7%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Birmingham
Born in the UK	83.2%	73.3%
Born outside the UK	16.8%	26.7%

Highest qualification

	Here	Birmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above	35.5%	29.9%
Level 3 qualifications	18.3%	17.1%
No qualifications	17.9%	23.9%
Level 2 qualifications	13.7%	12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.5%	10.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.6%
Other qualifications	1.2%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Birmingham
Very good health	51.2%	47.6%
Good health	31.8%	33.3%
Fair health	11.9%	13.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Birmingham
1 car or van in household	48.7%	41.6%
2 cars or vans in household	26.8%	20.4%
No cars or vans in household	19.2%	31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.4%	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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