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Helmswood Drive, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Helmswood Drive, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/helmswood-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B37 7LP, B37 7NR, B37 7NS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£203,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£157,553
19 sales
Price range
£95k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
B37 7NN

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At a glance

House prices£203k average20% below the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkMarston Green station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 24 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

19 property sales on Helmswood Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £203,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,750. Average sale prices rose from £125,000 in 2018 to £203,333 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% terraced, 11% flat, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Helmswood Drive range from £95,000 to £235,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Helmswood Drive ranks 988th for average price.

House prices on Helmswood Drive compared

Helmswood Drive£203,333
B37 postcode area£231,467
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B37 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £125,000 (2 sales)2018£125k2019: £112,500 (2 sales)2019£113k2021: £140,000 (1 sales)2021£140k2022: £164,750 (4 sales)2022£165k2023: £176,750 (4 sales)2023£177k2024: £165,000 (1 sales)2024£165k2025: £118,750 (2 sales)2025£119k2026: £203,333 (3 sales)2026£203k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£164,75031 Jul 2026
Flat2£98,75010 Oct 2025
Semi-detached1£160,00028 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Helmswood Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Helmswood Drive B37 7NN 31 Jul 2026£172,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Helmswood Drive B37 7NS 23 Apr 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 30 Jan 2026£203,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Helmswood Drive B37 7NR 10 Oct 2025£102,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Helmswood Drive B37 7NN 20 Jan 2025£135,000 TerracedFreehold
120, Helmswood Drive B37 7LR 8 Mar 2024£165,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 28 Sep 2023£182,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 28 Jul 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 19 Apr 2023£165,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Helmswood Drive B37 7NS 3 Mar 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Helmswood Drive B37 7NR 8 Dec 2022£196,500 TerracedFreehold
74, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 7 Dec 2022£172,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Helmswood Drive B37 7NR 14 Oct 2022£149,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 15 Jul 2022£160,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Helmswood Drive B37 7NN 3 Feb 2022£153,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 2 Jul 2021£95,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Helmswood Drive B37 7NP 30 Jun 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Helmswood Drive B37 7NS 13 Jan 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
122, Helmswood Drive B37 7LR 13 Jan 2020£135,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Helmswood Drive B37 7NP 29 Nov 2019£130,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Helmswood Drive B37 7NR 20 Sep 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 20 Nov 2018£4,500 OtherFreehold
73, Helmswood Drive B37 7NR 12 Jul 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Helmswood Drive B37 7LP 22 Jun 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
95, Helmswood Drive £200,000 (Mar 2023) → £235,000 (Apr 2026) +18%
over 3 yrs
49, Helmswood Drive £95,000 (Sep 2019) → £102,500 (Oct 2025) +8%
over 6 yrs
94, Helmswood Drive £135,000 (Jun 2018) → £182,000 (Sep 2023) +35%
over 5 yrs
73, Helmswood Drive £115,000 (Jul 2018) → £196,500 (Dec 2022) +71%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Helmswood Drive

Crime

337 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmswood Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences115
Vehicle crime52
Shoplifting48
Criminal damage & arson45
Public order19
Burglary13

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

Flood risk

Helmswood Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • River Blythe in Warwickshire 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 Helmswood Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Coleshill Heath School 480 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Windy Arbor Primary School 407 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 447 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 394 pupils Secondary 14–19 Report 0.9 mi
Marston Green Junior School 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Marston Green Infant Academy 326 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 1.2 mi
The Coleshill School 1,177 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.2 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

  • Marston Green station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Birmingham International station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Lea Hall station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whitebeam Road (after, Helmswood Drive) 1 min walk
  • Barnard Close (opposite, Chelmsley Road) 1 min walk
  • Barnard Close (before, Chelmsley Road) 1 min walk
  • Tulip Walk (adj, Helmswood Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Croft Medical Centre
    1 Pomeroy Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • Bosworth Medical Group
    Chelmsley Wood Pcc, Crabtree Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
  • Nsc Bosworth Hub
    Bosworth Medical Centre, 16 Crabtree Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
  • Kingshurst Medical Practice
    40 Gilson Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsley Wood · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Singh Chelmsley Wood · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Chelmsley Wood Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Chelmsley Wood · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Croft Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Hedingham Grove Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Wilkinson Dental Care · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.0%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented30.5%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.1%64.1%
Aged 65+18.8%18.6%
Residents1,500

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks91%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across Solihull 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 Helmswood Drive

Ethnic group

HereSolihull
White89.9%82.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.9%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%11%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.5%

Religion

HereSolihull
Christian51.7%50.7%
No religion41.9%32.9%
Not answered4.7%5.2%
Muslim0.7%5.3%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.3%2.8%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSolihull
Born in the UK95.5%89.7%
Born outside the UK4.5%10.3%

Highest qualification

HereSolihull
No qualifications32%17.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above17.8%35.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%14.1%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%9.5%
Apprenticeship5.1%4.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.5%

General health

HereSolihull
Very good health39.2%49.3%
Good health35.9%33.4%
Fair health16.9%12.4%
Bad health6%3.8%
Very bad health2.1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSolihull
1 car or van in household44.7%39.3%
No cars or vans in household30.4%17.6%
2 cars or vans in household19.5%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.3%11.4%

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 Solihull.

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  • Black & White 1.5 mi
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  • House & Home 2.0 mi
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