James Road, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 5ES, B43 5EU.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
21 property sales on James Road, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £169,144. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on James Road range from £124,950 to £206,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £169,144 | 27 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £182,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £184,000 | 20 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, James Road B43 5ES | 27 May 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, James Road B43 5ES | 23 May 2025 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, James Road B43 5EU | 27 Feb 2025 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, James Road B43 5EU | 24 Jan 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, James Road B43 5ES | 24 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Road B43 5ES | 19 Dec 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, James Road B43 5ES | 16 Dec 2024 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, James Road B43 5EU | 21 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, James Road B43 5EU | 4 Sep 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, James Road B43 5ES | 28 Mar 2024 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, James Road B43 5ES | 14 Nov 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, James Road B43 5ES | 22 Sep 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, James Road B43 5ES | 28 Jul 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, James Road B43 5EU | 15 May 2023 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, James Road B43 5EU | 30 Sep 2022 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, James Road B43 5ES | 9 Jul 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, James Road B43 5ES | 21 Jan 2021 | £136,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, James Road B43 5ES | 11 Sep 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, James Road B43 5ES | 26 Apr 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Road B43 5EU | 20 Nov 2018 | £184,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, James Road B43 5EU | 6 Apr 2018 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, James Road B43 5EU | 29 Mar 2018 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, James Road B43 5EU | 5 Mar 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, James Road B43 5EU | 18 Jul 2017 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, James Road B43 5EU | 19 May 2017 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, James Road B43 5ES | 11 Nov 2016 | £124,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80, James Road | £160,000 (Jul 2021) → £180,000 (Jan 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 9, James Road | £150,000 (Sep 2024) → £155,000 (Nov 2024) | +3% over under a year |
| 61, James Road | £141,000 (Jul 2017) → £191,000 (Sep 2022) | +35% over 5 yrs |
Buying on James Road?
Crime and flood risk near James Road
Crime
202 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Road 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 | 76 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Hamstead Flood warning area
- Upper Tame at Sandwell Valley 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 James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Perry Barr station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Road (adj, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
- James Road (opp, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
- Hamstead School (adj, Tanhouse Avenue) 4 min walk
- Hamstead School (opp, Tanhouse Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- D P Forrest Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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 | 98% | 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 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on James Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around James Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39.9% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.9% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 18.3% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.3% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.9% | 39.9% |
| Sikh | 17.4% | 11.5% |
| No religion | 17.3% | 26.1% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 7.5% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 30% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 29.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near James Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near James Road
Recent planning applications around James Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on James Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Sandwell have moved since.
Council tax here
Sandwell Band D is £2,244 a year (Band A £1,496). See every band.
Estate agents near James Road
- Paul Carr 2.4 mi
- Dixons 2.6 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.9 mi
- Ace 2.9 mi
- In Home Estates 2.9 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on James Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of James Road
Nearby streets in B43
- Horseshoe Crescent£159k
- Queslett Road£196k
- Hamstead Road£206k
- Tyndale Crescent£223k
- Queslett Road£203k
- Appleton Avenue£253k
- Chantrey Crescent£295k
- Newton Road£138k
- Hillingford Avenue£222k
- Jayshaw Avenue£304k
- Birmingham Road£416k
- Waddington Avenue£262k