Gowan Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B8 3JL, B8 3JG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gowan Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £150,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gowan Road range from £98,000 to £192,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gowan Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gowan Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £150,500 | 23 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Gowan Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Gowan Road B8 3JG | 23 May 2025 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 28 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 27 Jan 2025 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Gowan Road B8 3JG | 4 Dec 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Gowan Road B8 3JG | 24 Oct 2023 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 13 Oct 2021 | £155,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 30 Mar 2021 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 4 Dec 2020 | £152,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 9 Jul 2020 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 31 Jan 2018 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Gowan Road B8 3JG | 19 Jul 2017 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Gowan Road B8 3JL | 15 Aug 2016 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 84, Gowan Road | £148,000 (Jan 2025) → £175,000 (Mar 2025) | +18% over under a year |
| 59, Gowan Road | £92,000 (Jan 2018) → £98,000 (Mar 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gowan Road
Crime
512 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gowan Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 236 |
| Vehicle crime | 53 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Burglary | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Gowan Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nansen Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rockwood Academy 1,073 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shaw Hill Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkfield Community School 656 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 145 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School 642 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 609 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 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
- Adderley Park station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Duddeston station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Aston station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowyer Road (opp, Alum Rock Road) 1 min walk
- Havelock Road (opp, Highfield Road) 1 min walk
- Havelock Road (adj, Highfield Road) 1 min walk
- Bowyer Road (adj, Alum Rock Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alum Rock Medical Centre
27-29 Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Oakleaf
Oakleaf Medical Practice, 4 Clodeshall Road, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Hamd Medical Practice
4 Clodeshall Road, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Saltley And Fernbank Medical Practice
Saltley Health Centre, Cradock Road, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bordesley Birmingham · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Bordersley Green Supermarket · 0.8 mi
- Costco Costco Birmingham · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Richyal Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Highfield Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Medx Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 521 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,118 |
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 Gowan Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 81.6% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| White | 4.2% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 84.6% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 5.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 1.6% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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