Old Town Close, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 8RY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Old Town Close, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,667. Average sale prices rose from £185,000 in 2016 to £250,000 in 2022 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Old Town Close range from £185,000 to £260,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Old Town Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Town Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £221,667 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £212,500 | 29 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Old Town Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 9 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 29 Apr 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 1 Aug 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 29 May 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 1 Jun 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 26 Aug 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 8 Jul 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Old Town Close B38 8RY | 8 Jul 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Old Town Close | £185,000 (Aug 2016) → £240,000 (Apr 2022) | +30% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Town Close
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Town Close 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 | 109 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Town Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Kings Norton 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 Town Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Norton Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penny Tree School | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wychall Primary School 317 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
- Kings Norton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bournville station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Northfield station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (opp, Pershore Road South) 3 min walk
- The Green (after, Pershore Road South) 3 min walk
- Stone Close (opposite, Redditch Road) 3 min walk
- The Green (before, Pershore Road South) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rea Valley Health Partnership
66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Wychall Lane Surgery
11 Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Northwood Medical Centre
10-12 Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Norton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cotteridge · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Bournville Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Kd Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- King's Pharmacy & Opticians · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Harmony Orthodontics Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Mydentist · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,429 |
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 Town Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 35% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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 Old Town Close
- Hollier & Browne 2.3 mi
- Martin & Co 2.3 mi
- Dixons 2.3 mi
- Provident Housing 2.5 mi
- Stirling Estate Agents 2.5 mi
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