Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 1NB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Medcroft Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,875. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Medcroft Avenue range from £230,000 to £267,500. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Medcroft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Medcroft 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
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £251,875 | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £235,000 | 13 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Medcroft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Medcroft Avenue B20 1NB | 24 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Medcroft Avenue B20 1NB | 11 Sep 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Medcroft Avenue B20 1NB | 29 Nov 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Medcroft Avenue B20 1NB | 23 Aug 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Medcroft Avenue B20 1NB | 13 Dec 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Medcroft Avenue B20 1NB | 8 Jul 2016 | £267,500 | 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 Medcroft Avenue
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Medcroft Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 125 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Medcroft Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Hamstead Flood warning 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 Medcroft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grestone School (opposite, Grestone Avenue) 1 min walk
- Grestone School (adjacent, Grestone Avenue) 1 min walk
- Vernon Avenue (before, Hamstead Hall Road) 2 min walk
- Weeford Drive (after, Hamstead Hall Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Wards Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 472 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 Medcroft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 68.9% | 31% |
| White | 13.2% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 42.6% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 17.2% | 34% |
| Muslim | 16.8% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 8.5% | 1.9% |
| No religion | 5.7% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 38% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 31.7% |
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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- Pearl Properties 2.3 mi
- In Home Estates 2.3 mi
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