Murdock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 9JP, B21 9LG, B21 9LQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Murdock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,523. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Murdock Road range from £110,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Murdock Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Murdock Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £172,523 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £130,000 | 1 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Murdock Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Murdock Road B21 9LQ | 19 Feb 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Murdock Road B21 9LQ | 1 Aug 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 29 Oct 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 29 Oct 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 29 Oct 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 154, Murdock Road B21 9LG | 30 Jul 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Murdock Road B21 9JR | 12 Jun 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Murdock Road B21 9LQ | 17 May 2024 | £164,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Murdock Road B21 9JR | 10 Nov 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Murdock Road B21 9JR | 21 Aug 2023 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97B, Murdock Road B21 9JR | 23 Jan 2023 | £48,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 146, Murdock Road B21 9LG | 1 Dec 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 14 Jan 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Murdock Road B21 9LQ | 19 Mar 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Murdock Road B21 9LG | 18 Jun 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Murdock Road B21 9LG | 24 Apr 2020 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 28 Oct 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 8 Apr 2019 | £114,252 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Murdock Road B21 9JP | 1 Apr 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Murdock Road B21 9LQ | 20 Feb 2017 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Murdock Road B21 9LG | 9 Dec 2016 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Murdock Road B21 9LG | 1 May 2016 | £130,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Murdock Road | £145,000 (Oct 2019) → £200,000 (Oct 2024) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 113, Murdock Road | £195,000 (Nov 2023) → £400,000 (Jun 2024) | +105% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Murdock Road
Crime
713 crimes were reported within about a mile of Murdock Road 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 | 354 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 73 |
| Public order | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Murdock Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Murdock Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Myles Academy 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 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
- The Hawthorns station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boulton Road (near, Soho Road) 2 min walk
- Alfred Road (after, Soho Road) 2 min walk
- Trafalgar Road (opp, Rookery Road) 2 min walk
- Trafalgar Road (adj, Rookery Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Kirpal Medical Practice
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Deu-chem Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.2 mi
- Soho Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Hapi Dental · 0.1 mi
- 247-251 · 0.2 mi
- Grove Lane Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 502 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,788 |
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 Murdock Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 59.1% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 22% | 11% |
| White | 9.3% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 52.7% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 17.7% | 34% |
| Sikh | 10.3% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 5.1% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 5% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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- Ace 1.9 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.1 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.2 mi
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