Hobson Road, Selly Park, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 7QA, B29 7QH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Hobson Road, Selly Park, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £207,550. 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% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hobson Road range from £160,000 to £258,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hobson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hobson Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £207,550 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £241,000 | 10 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Hobson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 19 Jul 2024 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 13 Nov 2023 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 3 Apr 2023 | £240,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 7 Oct 2022 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 1 Jul 2022 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 11 Jan 2022 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 23 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 1 Mar 2021 | £224,450 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 28 Feb 2020 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 14 Dec 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 7 Aug 2018 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 4 Jul 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 28 Feb 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Hobson Road B29 7QA | 10 Nov 2017 | £241,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 31 Oct 2017 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 8 Aug 2017 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Hobson Road B29 7QH | 12 May 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Hobson Road | £185,000 (Dec 2018) → £240,700 (Apr 2023) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Hobson Road | £197,000 (Aug 2018) → £224,450 (Mar 2021) → £258,000 (Jul 2022) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hobson Road
Crime
450 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobson Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 84 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hobson Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Stirchley Flood warning area
- Bourn Brook at Selly Oak Flood warning area
- The Bourn at Bournville 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 Hobson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Green Primary Academy 450 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 373 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Selly Park Girls' School 803 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uffculme School 309 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Raddlebarn Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1,059 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls 1,118 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queensbridge School 911 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Pineapple Road station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kings Heath station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bournville station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fashoda Road (adj, Dogpool Lane) 2 min walk
- Fashoda Road (opp, Dogpool Lane) 2 min walk
- Kitchener Road (adj, Pershore Road) 3 min walk
- Ashbrook Road (after, Dads Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moor Green Lane Medical Centre
339 Moor Green Lane, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - River Brook Medical Centre
3 River Brook Drive, Stirchley, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Selly Park Surgery
2 Reaview Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dads Lane Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Platinum Retail-Kensington Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pershore Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Stirchley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Selly Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Vicarage Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kings Heath Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Selly Park Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Midlands Smile Centres · 0.8 mi
- James Hull Dental Care · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 Hobson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.5% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.3% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.6% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.5% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 34% |
| Muslim | 20.5% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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