Ockam Croft, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 3XP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Ockam Croft, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,200. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 20% detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ockam Croft range from £126,500 to £343,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.
House prices on Ockam Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ockam Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £155,200 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £306,250 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £133,250 | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £295,000 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Ockam Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 14 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 21 Dec 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 25 Feb 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 19 Mar 2021 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 15 Mar 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 5 Feb 2021 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 26 Oct 2020 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 25 Feb 2019 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 1 Feb 2019 | £126,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 5 May 2017 | £269,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ockam Croft B31 3XP | 25 Nov 2016 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Ockam Croft | £171,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (Feb 2022) | +73% over 1 yr |
| 2, Ockam Croft | £269,500 (May 2017) → £343,000 (Mar 2021) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Ockam Croft | £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £156,000 (Feb 2019) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ockam Croft
Crime
404 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ockam Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 154 |
| Vehicle crime | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ockam Croft is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Northfield 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 Ockam Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Northfield station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seven Acres Road (adj, Staple Lodge Road) 1 min walk
- Seven Acres Road (opp, Staple Lodge Road) 2 min walk
- Oddingley Road (opp, Staple Lodge Road) 3 min walk
- Oddingley Road (adj, Staple Lodge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Wychall Lane Surgery
11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longbridge Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- House Of Dental · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,442 |
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 Ockam Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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 Ockam Croft
- Martin & Co 3.2 mi
- Dixons 3.2 mi
- Provident Housing 3.4 mi
- Stirling Estate Agents 3.4 mi
- Connells 3.4 mi
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