Lichen Gardens, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 9TL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Lichen Gardens, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lichen Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lichen Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £125,000 | 29 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Lichen Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Lichen Gardens B38 9TL | 9 Aug 2023 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Lichen Gardens B38 9TL | 29 Sep 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lichen Gardens B38 9TL | 11 Mar 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lichen Gardens B38 9TL | 5 Feb 2016 | £103,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Lichen Gardens | £103,000 (Feb 2016) → £95,000 (Mar 2016) → £166,000 (Aug 2023) | +61% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lichen Gardens
Crime
225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lichen Gardens 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 | 94 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Lichen Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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 stations
- Northfield station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridges Walk (before, Shannon Road) 2 min walk
- Driftwood Close (adjacent, Shannon Road) 2 min walk
- Bridges Walk (after, Shannon Road) 2 min walk
- Driftwood Close (opposite, Shannon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Rea Valley Health Partnership
66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Hawkesley Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Mydentist · 0.8 mi
- House Of Dental · 0.8 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Lichen Gardens
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Who lives around Lichen Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 34% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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 Lichen Gardens
- Drakes Estate Agents 2.5 mi
- Melvyn Danes Estate Agents 2.6 mi
- Hollier & Browne 2.9 mi
- Martin & Co 3.3 mi
- Dixons 3.4 mi
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