Lea Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B26 3BU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lea Drive, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,000.
House prices on Lea Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lea Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B26 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Lea Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Lea Drive B26 3BU | 17 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lea Drive
Crime
388 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lea Drive 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 | 140 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lea Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire 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 Lea Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyndon Green Infant School 239 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lyndon Green Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanville Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cockshut Hill School 977 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Acocks Green station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Marston Green station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Lea Hall station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barrows Lane (before, Common Lane) 1 min walk
- Barrows Lane (after, Common Lane) 1 min walk
- Hollywell Road (adj, Common Lane) 2 min walk
- Hollywell Road (opp, Common Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Road Surgery
90 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Cranes Park Road Surgery
25 Cranes Park Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - The Sheldon Medical Centre
169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Manor House Lane Surgery
1 Manor House Lane, Yardley, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Lyndon Green Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sheldon Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheldon · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Road Lyndon Green Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- New Coventry Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 794 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,899 |
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 Lea Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.5% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 17.9% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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