Gentian Close, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 1NN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Gentian Close, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £188,714. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gentian Close range from £100,000 to £266,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Gentian Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gentian Close 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £188,714 | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £249,000 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Gentian Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 20 Jun 2025 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 9 Sep 2022 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 21 Mar 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 25 Feb 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 8 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 7 Jul 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 15 May 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 15 May 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Gentian Close B31 1NN | 7 Aug 2017 | £176,000 | 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 Gentian Close
Crime
279 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gentian Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 134 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gentian Close 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 Gentian Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–12 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Victoria School 225 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Green Meadow Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy 746 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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
- Northfield station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Almond Close (opp, Shenley Lane) 2 min walk
- Merritts Hill (after, Meadow Brook Road) 3 min walk
- Merritts Hill (before, Meadow Brook Road) 3 min walk
- Almond Close (adj, Shenley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shenley Green Surgery
22 Shenley Green, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - College Green Medical Practice
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Northfield · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Northfield Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Northfield · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northfield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Aston Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Pitman Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Northfield Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Hilltop Dental Spa · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Gentian Close
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Who lives around Gentian Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 34% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 31.7% |
| 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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