Invention Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 9AF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Invention Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £166,650. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Invention Avenue range from £134,950 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Invention Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Invention Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £166,650 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Invention Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Invention Avenue B21 9AF | 25 Jun 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Invention Avenue B21 9AF | 4 Jul 2018 | £134,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Invention Avenue B21 9AF | 9 Nov 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Invention Avenue | £165,000 (Nov 2017) → £200,000 (Jun 2021) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Invention Avenue
Crime
706 crimes were reported within about a mile of Invention Avenue 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 | 352 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 71 |
| Vehicle crime | 49 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Invention Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame Flood alert 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 Invention Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- The Hawthorns station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holly Road (opp, Grove Lane) 3 min walk
- Holly Road (adj, Grove Lane) 4 min walk
- Handsworth Park (adj, Grove Lane) 4 min walk
- Handsworth Park (opp, Grove Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Kirpal Medical Practice
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Click4prescriptions · 0.4 mi
- Deu-chem Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Grove Lane Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,008 |
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 Invention Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.7% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 23.9% | 11% |
| White | 9.8% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.4% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 25.4% | 34% |
| Sikh | 11.4% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 9.6% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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Estate agents near Invention Avenue
- Aston Bradley 1.6 mi
- Six Ways Accomodation 1.6 mi
- Ace 1.8 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.0 mi
- In Home Estates 2.1 mi
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