Howes Rise, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 5HW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Howes Rise, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,500. Average sale prices fell from £246,667 in 2017 to £212,500 in 2020 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Howes Rise range from £180,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howes Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howes Rise 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £197,500 | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £377,500 | 16 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Howes Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Howes Rise B29 5HW | 10 Dec 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Howes Rise B29 5HW | 5 Nov 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Howes Rise B29 5HW | 16 Jul 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Howes Rise B29 5HW | 10 Feb 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Howes Rise B29 5HW | 31 Jan 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Howes Rise B29 5HW | 13 Jan 2017 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Howes Rise | £185,000 (Jan 2017) → £210,000 (Dec 2020) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Howes Rise | £180,000 (Jan 2017) → £215,000 (Nov 2020) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Howes Rise
Crime
389 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howes Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 151 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Burglary | 30 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Howes Rise is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Howes Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The University of Birmingham School 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 161 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Princethorpe Infant School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Princethorpe Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jervoise School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good 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
- Selly Oak station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- University station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bournville station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Witherford Way (adj, Shenley Fields Road) 2 min walk
- Witherford Way (opp, Shenley Fields Road) 2 min walk
- Lodge Hill Cemetery Entrance (opp, Weoley Park Road) 2 min walk
- Lodge Hill Cemetery (opp, Weoley Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Weoley Park Surgery
112 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.0 mi - Millennium Medical Centre
121 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - College Green Medical Practice
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Selly Oak Health Centre
15 Katie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Weoley Castle Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Selly Oak Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Foodhall Selly Oak · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Selly Oak · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kings Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Castle Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Dean Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Oakville Dental Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Imperial Dental Group - Weoley Castle · 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,934 |
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 Howes Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.1% | 34% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.2% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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