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Maxwell Avenue, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Maxwell Avenue, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/maxwell-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 3TX, B20 3TT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£155,550
10 sales
Price range
£119k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Feb 2025
B20 3TT

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At a glance

House prices£156k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkPerry Barr station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Maxwell Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,389. Average sale prices fell from £160,833 in 2016 to £147,000 in 2025 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Maxwell Avenue range from £119,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Maxwell Avenue compared

B20 postcode area£263,956
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Maxwell Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,833 (3 sales)2016£161k2017: £127,000 (2 sales)2017£127k2018: £135,000 (1 sales)2018£135k2022: £195,000 (2 sales)2022£195k2025: £147,000 (2 sales)2025£147k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£158,3894 Feb 2025
Terraced1£130,00022 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Maxwell Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TT 4 Feb 2025£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TT 22 Jan 2025£130,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 25 Nov 2022£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 24 Nov 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 22 Sep 2022£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 19 Jun 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TT 21 May 2018£124,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
69A, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 15 Sep 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TT 5 May 2017£119,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 22 Dec 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TT 25 Nov 2016£220,000 OtherFreehold
18, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TT 22 Mar 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Maxwell Avenue B20 3TX 1 Feb 2016£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
73, Maxwell Avenue £175,000 (Sep 2022) → £190,000 (Nov 2022) +9%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Maxwell Avenue

Crime

814 crimes were reported within about a mile of Maxwell Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences407
Criminal damage & arson71
Public order52
Vehicle crime44
Other theft43
Anti-social behaviour35

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Maxwell Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Upper Tame 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 Maxwell Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 358 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Westminster Primary School 464 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 190 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Heathfield Primary School 483 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Mayfield School 303 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Welford Primary School 405 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

  • Perry Barr station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Witton (West Midlands) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Robert Road (adjacent, Hutton Road) 2 min walk
  • Robert Road (opposite, Hutton Road) 2 min walk
  • Handsworth Park (adj, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk
  • Handsworth Park (opp, Hamstead Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Heathfield Family Centre
    131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Hamstead Road Surgery
    168 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Finch Road Primary Care Centre
    Finch Rd Primary Care Ctr, Finch Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Burbury Medical Centre
    311 Burbury Street, Lozells, Birmingham · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 0.7 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Perry Barr Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
  • Heron Heron Perry Barr Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Perry Barr Superstore · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Heathfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Healthstop Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Heathfield Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.4%62.5%
Private rented20.9%20.3%
Social rented42.3%17.1%
Households750

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+9.3%18.6%
Residents2,248

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Maxwell Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh44.8%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African30%11%
White13.1%48.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.4%4.8%
Other ethnic group5.8%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Muslim42.1%29.9%
Christian29.6%34%
No religion10.4%24.1%
Sikh6.8%2.9%
Not answered6.8%6.1%
Hindu2.1%1.9%
Other religion1.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.7%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK60.3%73.3%
Born outside the UK39.7%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above28.4%29.9%
No qualifications26.9%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications14%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications13.9%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%10.1%
Apprenticeship3.2%3.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health47.4%47.6%
Good health33.9%33.3%
Fair health12.9%13.2%
Bad health4.4%4.5%
Very bad health1.4%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household40.7%31.7%
1 car or van in household36.8%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household16%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.5%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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