Old Abbey Gardens, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 0JS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Abbey Gardens, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £137,333. Recorded sale prices on Old Abbey Gardens range from £95,000 to £172,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Old Abbey Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Abbey Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £137,333 | 30 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Old Abbey Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, 4, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 30 May 2024 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 6, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 15 Sep 2022 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 2, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 25 Jul 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 6, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 1 Nov 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 6, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 26 Feb 2021 | £175,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 6, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 28 Jun 2018 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Old Abbey Gardens B17 0JS | 31 Aug 2016 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Old Abbey Gardens
Crime
471 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Abbey Gardens 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 | 162 |
| Shoplifting | 98 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Abbey Gardens is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Bourn Brook at Selly Oak 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 Old Abbey Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Water Mill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tiverton Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- University station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Selly Oak station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Metchley Court (before, Metchley Lane) 1 min walk
- Metchley Court (after, Metchley Lane) 1 min walk
- Maternity Hospital (Stop UG, Metchley Park Road) 2 min walk
- Maternity Hospital (Stop UH, Metchley Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - University Medical Practice
5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Birmingham QE Hospital Food To Go · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Harborne Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Harborne Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Pritchatts Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 18.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 817 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,666 |
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 Old Abbey Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.7% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.5% | 34% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 18.5% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 56% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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