Mears Close, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B23 5YJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Mears Close, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,000.
House prices on Mears Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mears Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B23 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 15 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Mears Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Mears Close B23 5YJ | 15 Mar 2019 | £295,000 | 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 Mears Close
Crime
430 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mears Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 162 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Public order | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mears Close 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 Mears Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Academy 20 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Story Wood School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Court Farm Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twickenham Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilson Stuart School 283 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warren Farm Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Erdington station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Chester Road station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Wylde Green station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Beeches (opp, The Hurstway) 2 min walk
- Maxted Road (after, The Hurstway) 2 min walk
- Sheddington Road (opp, Witton Lodge Road) 2 min walk
- Maxted Road (before, The Hurstway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dove Medical Practice
60 Dovedale Road, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Hillcrest Surgery
9 Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - College Road Surgery
452 College Road, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Aylesbury Surgery
Aylesbury House, Warren Farm Road, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Erdington Court Lane · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi New Oscott Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sutton Coldfield Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl New Oscott Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lodge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mw Phillips (sutton Coldfield) Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Reece Associates Llp · 0.5 mi
- M.c. Reece & Associates · 0.5 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,403 |
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 Mears Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.6% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.1% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 27% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 6% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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 Mears Close
- Samuel Lawrence & Co 0.5 mi
- Paul Carr 1.0 mi
- Paul Carr 1.1 mi
- Paul Carr 1.3 mi
- Goodchilds 1.3 mi
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