Gilchrist Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B15 3NG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Gilchrist Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £395,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gilchrist Drive range from £282,500 to £447,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Gilchrist Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilchrist Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £395,750 | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Terraced | 3 | £342,833 | 27 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Gilchrist Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 9 Sep 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 9 Sep 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 27 Oct 2020 | £447,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 26 Jun 2020 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 29 Aug 2018 | £413,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 20 Mar 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 28 Feb 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 18 Nov 2016 | £299,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 30 Jun 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Gilchrist Drive B15 3NG | 1 Mar 2016 | £282,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Gilchrist Drive | £390,000 (Jun 2016) → £413,000 (Aug 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gilchrist Drive
Crime
402 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilchrist Drive 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 | 154 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gilchrist Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Gilchrist Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Five Ways station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- University station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christchurch Close (adj, Augustus Road) 1 min walk
- Christchurch Close (opp, Augustus Road) 1 min walk
- Rotton Park Road (opp, Hagley Road) 2 min walk
- Heaton Drive (opp, Augustus Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hagley Road East Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar Ample Foods Limited · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harborne SF · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Razi Meds · 0.2 mi
- Noor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Portland Dental Practice Partnership · 0.2 mi
- Mr P L Mason - Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Edgbaston Orthodontics · 0.2 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 574 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,880 |
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 Gilchrist Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 46.5% | 31% |
| White | 29% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 27.1% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 25.6% | 34% |
| Sikh | 14% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 12.6% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 11.8% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.1% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 20.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 31.7% |
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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