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Heston Avenue, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Heston Avenue, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/heston-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 2NT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£226,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£198,533
15 sales
Price range
£151k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
B42 2NT

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At a glance

House prices£226k average11% below the Birmingham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkHamstead (Birmingham) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold87% freeholdAcross 15 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

15 property sales on Heston Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £226,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,000. That is 11% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Heston Avenue range from £151,000 to £260,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Heston Avenue ranks 781st for average price.

House prices on Heston Avenue compared

Heston Avenue£226,250
B42 postcode area£223,471
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,000 (1 sales)2016£160k2017: £165,000 (2 sales)2017£165k2018: £153,000 (1 sales)2018£153k2019: £151,000 (1 sales)2019£151k2020: £185,000 (1 sales)2020£185k2021: £202,500 (1 sales)2021£203k2024: £205,750 (2 sales)2024£206k2025: £228,750 (4 sales)2025£229k2026: £235,000 (2 sales)2026£235k

Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£197,00024 Jul 2026
Terraced1£220,00015 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Heston Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 24 Jul 2026£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 5 Jun 2026£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 8 Dec 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 31 Oct 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
16, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 27 Jun 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 15 Apr 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 30 Oct 2024£211,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 4 Jul 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 28 May 2021£202,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 10 Jan 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 11 Oct 2019£151,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 30 Nov 2018£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 24 Nov 2017£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 13 Apr 2017£158,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
34, Heston Avenue B42 2NT 21 Sep 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
18, Heston Avenue £153,000 (Nov 2018) → £245,000 (Jul 2026) +60%
over 8 yrs
16, Heston Avenue £151,000 (Oct 2019) → £260,000 (Jun 2025) +72%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Heston Avenue

Crime

244 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heston Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences85
Shoplifting57
Criminal damage & arson19
Burglary13
Other theft13
Vehicle crime12

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

Flood risk

Heston Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • Perry Brook at Perry Barr Flood warning 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 Heston Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Calshot Primary School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Priestley Smith School 94 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.5 mi
Beeches Primary School 361 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.5 mi
Arena Academy 969 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Whitecrest Primary School 197 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 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

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Perry Barr station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Tame Bridge Parkway station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fowlmere Road (adj, Booths Farm Road) 2 min walk
  • Foden Road (adjacent, Booths Farm Road) 3 min walk
  • Booths Farm Road (adj, Turnberry Road) 3 min walk
  • Stanford Avenue (opp, Walsall Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Scott Arms Medical Centre
    Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Great Barr Practice
    379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Tower Hill Partnership
    433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
  • Cotmore Surgery
    169 Old Oscott Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.5 mi
  • Hearts Pharmacy Scott Arms · 0.5 mi
  • Walkers Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dyas Road (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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented14.6%20.3%
Social rented6.6%17.1%
Households664

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents1,555

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 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Heston Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White57.4%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh23.6%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.1%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%4.8%
Other ethnic group1.8%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian46.9%34%
No religion23.3%24.1%
Muslim12.7%29.9%
Sikh6.6%2.9%
Not answered6.3%6.1%
Hindu3.4%1.9%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK84.5%73.3%
Born outside the UK15.5%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above30.2%29.9%
No qualifications20.3%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.5%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.1%
Apprenticeship6.1%3.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health41.3%47.6%
Good health38.2%33.3%
Fair health16.1%13.2%
Bad health3.5%4.5%
Very bad health0.8%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household48.4%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household26.1%20.4%
No cars or vans in household19%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.4%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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Estate agents near Heston Avenue

  • Paul Carr 1.5 mi
  • Dixons 1.7 mi
  • Samuel Lawrence & Co 2.1 mi
  • In Home Estates 2.5 mi
  • Pearl Properties 2.5 mi

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