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Hobhouse Close, Great Barr, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hobhouse Close, Great Barr, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/hobhouse-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 1HB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£377,553
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£312,904
19 sales
Price range
£235k – £420k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
B42 1HB

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At a glance

House prices£378k average48% above 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 station9 min walkHamstead (Birmingham) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 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 Hobhouse Close, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £377,553. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,904. Average sale prices rose from £257,000 in 2016 to £377,553 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% above the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hobhouse Close range from £235,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Hobhouse Close ranks 131st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Hobhouse Close compared

Hobhouse Close£377,553
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: £257,000 (3 sales)2016£257k2017: £235,000 (1 sales)2017£235k2018: £274,500 (4 sales)2018£275k2020: £320,000 (1 sales)2020£320k2021: £334,000 (1 sales)2021£334k2022: £334,968 (1 sales)2022£335k2023: £332,500 (2 sales)2023£333k2024: £338,500 (2 sales)2024£339k2026: £377,553 (4 sales)2026£378k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached19£312,90428 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Hobhouse Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 28 Aug 2026£330,210 DetachedFreehold
22, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 23 Jul 2026£420,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 3 Jul 2026£350,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 17 Apr 2026£410,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 23 Oct 2024£307,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 23 Aug 2024£370,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 31 Oct 2023£305,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 31 May 2023£360,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 27 Jan 2022£334,968 DetachedFreehold
37, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 17 Dec 2021£334,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 30 Jun 2020£320,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 13 Dec 2018£278,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 14 Nov 2018£280,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 14 Nov 2018£295,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 28 Feb 2018£245,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 21 Aug 2017£235,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 15 Dec 2016£280,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 20 Jun 2016£256,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Hobhouse Close B42 1HB 30 Mar 2016£235,000 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
45, Hobhouse Close £245,000 (Feb 2018) → £360,000 (May 2023) → £350,000 (Jul 2026) +43%
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Crime and flood risk near Hobhouse Close

Crime

230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobhouse Close 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 offences84
Shoplifting50
Criminal damage & arson15
Vehicle crime14
Public order13
Burglary12

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

Flood risk

Hobhouse Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Hamstead 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 Hobhouse Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Calshot Primary School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Dorrington Academy 651 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Perry Barr station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Tame Bridge Parkway station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dyas Avenue (adj, Old Walsall Road) 1 min walk
  • Dyas Avenue (opp, Old Walsall Road) 1 min walk
  • Appleton Avenue (after, Spouthouse Lane) 2 min walk
  • Appleton Avenue (opp, Spouthouse Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Scott Arms Medical Centre
    Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Tower Hill Partnership
    433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
  • Great Barr Practice
    379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Well · 0.5 mi
  • Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • 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 services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.2%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households623

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,649

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 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Sandwell 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 Hobhouse Close

Ethnic group

HereSandwell
White49.9%57.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh29%25.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13%8.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%4.3%
Other ethnic group2.6%4%

Religion

HereSandwell
Christian46.3%39.9%
No religion19.4%26.1%
Muslim10.9%13.4%
Sikh10.2%11.5%
Hindu5.5%2.8%
Not answered5.5%5.4%
Other religion1.6%0.7%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSandwell
Born in the UK78.2%76.4%
Born outside the UK21.8%23.6%

Highest qualification

HereSandwell
Level 4 qualifications and above27.2%22.7%
No qualifications24.8%28.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%14.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%13.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%11.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%4.8%
Other qualifications2.9%3.7%

General health

HereSandwell
Very good health44.3%44.9%
Good health36.2%34.2%
Fair health13.5%14.3%
Bad health4.9%5.1%
Very bad health1.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereSandwell
1 car or van in household42.4%42%
2 cars or vans in household26.9%21.7%
No cars or vans in household20.8%29.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.9%7%

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 Sandwell.

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Estate agents near Hobhouse Close

  • Paul Carr 2.0 mi
  • Dixons 2.3 mi
  • Samuel Lawrence & Co 2.6 mi
  • In Home Estates 2.6 mi
  • Pearl Properties 2.6 mi

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