Orchard Close, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 9PH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orchard Close, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,000. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 40% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £200,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £204,000 | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £220,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 | 1 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Orchard Close B21 9PH | 22 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Close B21 9PH | 14 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Orchard Close B21 9PH | 1 Nov 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Close B21 9PH | 14 Feb 2022 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close B21 9PH | 30 Oct 2020 | £200,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close
Crime
602 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close 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 | 294 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.6 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
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Hill Road (after, Grove Lane) 1 min walk
- Grove Hill Road (before, Grove Lane) 1 min walk
- College Road (adj, Oxhill Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Lane (adj, Church Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,008 |
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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.7% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 23.9% | 11% |
| White | 9.8% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.4% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 25.4% | 34% |
| Sikh | 11.4% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 9.6% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 20.4% |
| 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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- Ace 1.8 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.0 mi
- In Home Estates 2.1 mi
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