Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 2TU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £75,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Holford Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holford Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B42 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £75,000 | 31 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Holford Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2, Holford Drive B42 2TU | 28 Nov 2019 | £168,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Holford Drive B42 2TU | 12 Nov 2019 | £229,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Holford Drive B42 2TU | 1 Apr 2019 | £720,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 94, Holford Drive B42 2TU | 4 Oct 2018 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Holford Drive B42 2TU | 31 May 2018 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 94, Holford Drive | £75,000 (May 2018) → £116,000 (Oct 2018) | +55% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Holford Drive
Crime
464 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holford 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 | 205 |
| Public order | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Holford Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert High School 950 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 606 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Broadway Academy 1,222 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brookvale Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Perry Barr station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Aston station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holford Drive (adj, Aldridge Road) 4 min walk
- Holford Drive (opp, Aldridge Road) 4 min walk
- Nash Square (opp, Aldridge Road) 5 min walk
- Wellhead Lane (Stop PH, Aldridge Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Perry Park Surgery
291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Al-Shafa Medical Centre
5-7 Little Oaks Road, Aston, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Heathfield Family Centre
131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Perry Barr Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Perry Barr Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Perry Barr Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Aston Lane Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Health Plus Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Trinity Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Birchfield Dental Practice · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 38.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 Holford Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 22.4% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 31.5% | 34% |
| Muslim | 31% | 29.9% |
| No religion | 17.9% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 13.2% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 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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