Lightning Way, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 3PH.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Lightning Way, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 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 Lightning Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lightning Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Lightning Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lightning Way B31 3PH | 21 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 8, Lightning Way B31 3PH | 17 Apr 2019 | £269,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Lightning Way B31 3PH | 5 Jul 2018 | £95,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 3, Lightning Way B31 3PH | 12 Apr 2017 | £340,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lightning Way | £95,000 (Jul 2018) → £400,000 (Oct 2024) | +321% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Lightning Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Northfield station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Heath Island (before, Lilley Lane) 3 min walk
- St John Fisher Church (outside, Cofton Road) 3 min walk
- St John Fisher Church (adjacent, Cofton Road) 3 min walk
- Sir Hiltons Road (adj, Redhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Knights Longbridge Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- House Of Dental · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Hawkesley Health Centre · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Lightning Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 1% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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Estate agents near Lightning Way
- Martin & Co 3.8 mi
- Dixons 3.8 mi
- Stirling Estate Agents 4.0 mi
- Connells 4.0 mi
- Heritage 4.0 mi
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