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Old Forest Way, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Forest Way, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/old-forest-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B34 6UB, B34 6TW, B34 6TE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£171,336
11 sales
Price range
£95k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Oct 2025
B34 6TW

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At a glance

House prices£171k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkLea Hall station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Old Forest Way, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,640. 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 45% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Old Forest Way range from £94,500 to £240,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.

House prices on Old Forest Way compared

B34 postcode area£219,060
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Forest Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B34 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £163,000 (1 sales)2016£163k2019: £143,000 (1 sales)2019£143k2021: £149,750 (2 sales)2021£150k2022: £235,000 (2 sales)2022£235k2023: £230,200 (1 sales)2023£230k2024: £113,500 (2 sales)2024£114k2025: £176,000 (2 sales)2025£176k

Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£213,64015 Sep 2023
Terraced4£150,62517 Oct 2025
Flat2£107,00019 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Old Forest Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
76, Old Forest Way B34 6TW 17 Oct 2025£142,000 TerracedFreehold
136A, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 19 Sep 2025£210,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Old Forest Way B34 6TW 21 Oct 2024£395,000 FlatFreehold
136, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 15 Jul 2024£107,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Old Forest Way B34 6TE 19 Jan 2024£119,500 FlatLeasehold
160, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 15 Sep 2023£230,200 Semi-detachedFreehold
170, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 26 Aug 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
168, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 18 Feb 2022£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
160, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 8 Oct 2021£205,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
148, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 27 Aug 2021£94,500 FlatLeasehold
136A, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 20 Mar 2019£143,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Old Forest Way B34 6TW 4 Oct 2018£300,000 FlatFreehold
85, Old Forest Way B34 6TW 3 Aug 2017£258,000 OtherFreehold
156, Old Forest Way B34 6UB 8 Jul 2016£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
136A, Old Forest Way £143,000 (Mar 2019) → £210,000 (Sep 2025) +47%
over 7 yrs
85, Old Forest Way £258,000 (Aug 2017) → £300,000 (Oct 2018) → £395,000 (Oct 2024) +53%
over 7 yrs
160, Old Forest Way £205,000 (Oct 2021) → £230,200 (Sep 2023) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Forest Way

Crime

460 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Forest Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences165
Shoplifting86
Criminal damage & arson52
Vehicle crime42
Other theft25
Public order18

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Old Forest Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • Middle Tame Flood alert area
  • River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Cole at Colehall 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 Forest Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 18 pupils Other independent special school 11–17 Report 0.4 mi
Brownmead Primary Academy 268 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Timberley Academy 559 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hillstone Primary School 415 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Audley Primary School 874 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School 237 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 196 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Heathlands Primary Academy 440 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

  • Lea Hall station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Stechford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Marston Green station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shard End Shops (after, Heath Way) 3 min walk
  • Shard End Shops (before, Heath Way) 3 min walk
  • Heath Way (after, Shard End Crescent) 4 min walk
  • Walsham Croft (before, Shard End Crescent) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Harlequin Surgery
    160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • Schoolacre Road Surgery
    2 Schoolacre Road, Shard End, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Church Lane - Khan
    111-113 Church Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Mirfield Surgery
    287 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shard End · 0.2 mi
  • Heron Heron Shard End · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Castle Brom · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Castle Bromwich Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shard End Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Chesters Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Heathway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Shard End Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • 266 Bradford Road (dental Practice) · 0.6 mi
  • Glebe Farm Dental Care · 0.6 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.1%62.5%
Private rented13.5%20.3%
Social rented43.4%17.1%
Households785

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.4%18.6%
Residents1,829

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Forest Way

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White73.4%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.8%11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.3%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.1%4.8%
Other ethnic group2.3%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian45.7%34%
No religion35.7%24.1%
Muslim12.1%29.9%
Not answered5.5%6.1%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Hindu0.2%1.9%
Sikh0.2%2.9%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK86%73.3%
Born outside the UK14%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
No qualifications27.4%23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above21%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.6%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%10.1%
Apprenticeship6%3.6%
Other qualifications3%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health43.5%47.6%
Good health31.8%33.3%
Fair health15.8%13.2%
Bad health6.5%4.5%
Very bad health2.3%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household43.6%41.6%
No cars or vans in household32%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household20.2%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%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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  • Pebbles Properties 1.4 mi
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