Hickory Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8HL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Hickory Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £100,625. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hickory Drive range from £70,500 to £123,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Hickory Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hickory Drive 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £100,625 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £115,000 | 16 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Hickory Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 31 Jan 2023 | £70,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 14 Oct 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 25 Jun 2021 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 24 Jul 2020 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 14 Aug 2019 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 17 May 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 14 Nov 2016 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Hickory Drive B17 8HL | 16 Sep 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hickory Drive
Crime
511 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hickory 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 | 255 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hickory 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 Hickory Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Avenue (adjacent, Dorset Road) 3 min walk
- Willow Avenue (before, Dorset Road) 4 min walk
- Richmond Rd (adjacent, Bearwood Road) 5 min walk
- Drayton Road (opp, Sandon Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Bearwood Road Surgery
348 Bearwood Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Warley Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bearwood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- D R Dalvair Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bearwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- The Bear Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Central Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- T Moodley · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,599 |
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 Hickory Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 37.8% | 31% |
| White | 35.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.6% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.7% | 34% |
| Muslim | 26% | 29.9% |
| No religion | 17.7% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 10.8% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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- Savills 2.7 mi
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- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.7 mi
- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 2.8 mi
- Northwood UK 2.8 mi
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