Gimble Walk, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8SL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gimble Walk, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 9 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £236,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 40% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gimble Walk range from £230,000 to £315,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Gimble Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gimble Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £236,500 | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £253,000 | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £315,000 | 9 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Gimble Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 9 Jul 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 28 Apr 2023 | £276,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 29 Jul 2019 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 21 Sep 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 10 Aug 2018 | £172,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 30 May 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Gimble Walk B17 8SL | 28 Feb 2018 | £235,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Gimble Walk | £230,000 (May 2018) → £243,000 (Jul 2019) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Gimble Walk
Crime
306 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gimble Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 135 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gimble Walk 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 Gimble Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- University station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Langley Green station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norwich Drive (adj, Hagley Road West) 3 min walk
- Norwich Drive (opp, Hagley Road West) 3 min walk
- Knightlow Road (opp, Lordswood Road) 4 min walk
- Winchfield Drive (after, Hagley Road West) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.7 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harbourne · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bearwood · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Warley Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hagley Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- The Bear Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Sherwood House Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- T Moodley · 0.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,592 |
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 Gimble Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 49.3% | 31% |
| White | 36.2% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 29% | 34% |
| Sikh | 27.8% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 13.9% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 10.4% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 33% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.4% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 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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