Kensington Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B12 8BY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Kensington Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kensington Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £104,500 | 12 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Kensington Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Kensington Avenue B12 8BY | 22 Feb 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Kensington Avenue B12 8BY | 12 Feb 2019 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Avenue B12 8BY | 19 Aug 2016 | £90,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Avenue
Crime
704 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 318 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 58 |
| Vehicle crime | 58 |
| Drugs | 49 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Public order | 43 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kensington Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea 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 Kensington Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oak Academy 74 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clifton Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Anderton Park Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nelson Mandela School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's School 38 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redstone Academy for Boys 114 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Hill Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Moseley Village station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Small Heath station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Kings Heath station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balsall Heath Park (opp, Taunton Road) 1 min walk
- Balsall Heath Park (adj, Taunton Road) 1 min walk
- Chesterton Road (before, Stoney Lane) 3 min walk
- Chesterton Road (opp, Stoney Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newport Medical Group
Newport Medical Practice, 1 Newport Road, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Weather Oak Medical Centre
35 Warwick Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Firstcare Practice
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Dr Walji And Colleagues
Balsall Heath Health Ctr, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moseley Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Moseley Foodhall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Sirpal Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Stag Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Fakir Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Hillbrook Dental Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 420 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,641 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Kensington Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.1% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 21.8% | 4.5% |
| White | 7.6% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 79.1% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 9.1% | 34% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 2.9% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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