Hillside Drive, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 1NY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Hillside Drive, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000. Average sale prices rose from £140,000 in 2020 to £180,000 in 2022 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hillside Drive range from £115,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillside Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillside Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £160,000 | 16 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Hillside Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 14 Dec 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 16 Dec 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 4 Mar 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 3 Dec 2020 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 30 Oct 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 12 Feb 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 17 Jul 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Hillside Drive B42 1NY | 15 May 2017 | £114,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57, Hillside Drive | £115,000 (Feb 2020) → £132,000 (Dec 2020) | +15% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Hillside Drive
Crime
233 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillside Drive 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 | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hillside Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Hamstead Flood warning 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 Hillside Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beeches Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Langdale Road (opp, Old Walsall Road) 4 min walk
- Hamstead Station (adj, Old Walsall Road) 4 min walk
- Hamstead Station (opp, Old Walsall Road) 4 min walk
- Langdale Road (adj, Old Walsall Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Perry Park Surgery
291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Tower Hill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Walsall Road (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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Hillside Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19.2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 34% |
| Muslim | 18.5% | 29.9% |
| No religion | 17.7% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 10.7% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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- Ace 2.3 mi
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