Knowles Way, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 5LB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Knowles Way, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,995.
House prices on Knowles Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knowles Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £205,995 | 23 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Knowles Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Knowles Way B31 5LB | 23 Jun 2017 | £206,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Knowles Way B31 5LB | 23 Jun 2017 | £204,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 Knowles Way
Crime
231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knowles Way 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 | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knowles Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Longbridge 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 Knowles Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colmers Farm Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rubery Nursery School 117 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 423 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 stations
- Longbridge station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Northfield station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kings Norton station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Beeches Road (adj, Frankley Beeches Road) 2 min walk
- Elan Road (opp, Frankley Beeches Road) 2 min walk
- Elan Road (adj, Frankley Beeches Road) 2 min walk
- The Beeches (adj, Egghill Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Park Medical Group
Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Leach Heath Medical Centre
32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Frankley Express · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Northfield · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Rubery Birmingham · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longbridge · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hingleys Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Frankley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Hollymoor Tower Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Dept. · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 895 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,255 |
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 Knowles Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 43% | 34% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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