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Highcrest Close, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highcrest Close, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/highcrest-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 3RL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£143,775
16 sales
Price range
£82k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Dec 2023
B31 3RL

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At a glance

House prices£144k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkLongbridge station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 21 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

16 property sales on Highcrest Close, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £142,708. Average sale prices fell from £131,475 in 2016 to £122,478 in 2023 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Highcrest Close range from £82,455 to £200,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Highcrest Close compared

B31 postcode area£249,747
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highcrest Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £131,475 (2 sales)2016£131k2017: £145,000 (1 sales)2017£145k2019: £150,000 (1 sales)2019£150k2020: £133,333 (3 sales)2020£133k2021: £137,500 (3 sales)2021£138k2022: £171,250 (4 sales)2022£171k2023: £122,478 (2 sales)2023£122k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£142,70818 Dec 2023
Flat2£151,25015 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Highcrest Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 18 Dec 2023£82,455 TerracedFreehold
8, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 7 Jun 2023£162,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 1 Feb 2023£125,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 25 Oct 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 20 May 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 31 Mar 2022£161,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 15 Mar 2022£170,000 FlatFreehold
2, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 14 Jan 2022£145,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 27 Jul 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 10 May 2021£132,500 FlatFreehold
45, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 12 Mar 2021£140,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 28 Oct 2020£105,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 19 Jun 2020£140,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 30 Apr 2020£155,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 3 Dec 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 30 Aug 2018£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 29 Jun 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 26 May 2017£55,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 22 Mar 2017£145,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 7 Oct 2016£140,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Highcrest Close B31 3RL 24 Mar 2016£122,950 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
21, Highcrest Close £55,000 (May 2017) → £125,000 (Feb 2023) +127%
over 6 yrs
24, Highcrest Close £150,000 (Dec 2019) → £200,000 (Oct 2022) +33%
over 3 yrs
12, Highcrest Close £105,000 (Oct 2020) → £170,000 (May 2022) +62%
over 2 yrs
17, Highcrest Close £132,500 (May 2021) → £170,000 (Mar 2022) +28%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Highcrest Close

Crime

312 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highcrest Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences118
Shoplifting47
Criminal damage & arson32
Vehicle crime30
Other theft22
Anti-social behaviour17

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

Schools near Highcrest Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Cofton Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
West Heath Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 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 stations

  • Longbridge station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Northfield station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Kings Norton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dormy Drive (opp, Cofton Road) 2 min walk
  • Dormy Drive (adj, Cofton Road) 2 min walk
  • Longbridge Lane (before, Groveley Lane) 3 min walk
  • Parkdale Drive (adj, Longbridge Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cofton Medical Centre
    2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • West Heath Surgery
    196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Woodland Road Surgery
    57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
  • Hawkesley Medical Practice
    375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Longbridge · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Knights Longbridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • House Of Dental · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.9%62.5%
Private rented12.4%20.3%
Social rented20.4%17.1%
Households837

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.3%64.1%
Aged 65+19.5%18.6%
Residents2,064

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Highcrest Close

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Who lives around Highcrest Close

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White79%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.9%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.5%4.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.7%31%
Other ethnic group2.8%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian48.6%34%
No religion37.3%24.1%
Not answered7.4%6.1%
Muslim6%29.9%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Hindu0.1%1.9%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK87.2%73.3%
Born outside the UK12.8%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
No qualifications26.4%23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.4%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications17%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.2%10.1%
Apprenticeship6.2%3.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health44.9%47.6%
Good health33.4%33.3%
Fair health15.5%13.2%
Bad health5.1%4.5%
Very bad health1.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household44.8%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household25.6%20.4%
No cars or vans in household23.4%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.2%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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