Orchid Drive, Hockley, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B19 2DD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Orchid Drive, Hockley, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,400. Average sale prices rose from £127,500 in 2016 to £202,500 in 2025 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Drive range from £82,000 to £245,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Orchid Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £168,400 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £140,700 | 18 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchid Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 18 Jun 2025 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 3 Mar 2025 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 3 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 1 Feb 2022 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 11 May 2021 | £148,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 9 Apr 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 30 Oct 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 25 Jul 2017 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 29 Mar 2016 | £127,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Orchid Drive B19 2DD | 29 Mar 2016 | £127,500 | 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 Orchid Drive
Crime
799 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchid Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 377 |
| Vehicle crime | 73 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 68 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Drugs | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchid Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Orchid Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam High School 668 pupils | Secondary Sikh | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newtown Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Anglesey Primary School 671 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holte School 1,127 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chilwell Croft Academy 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brearley Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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
- Jewellery Quarter station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Birmingham Snow Hill station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farm Street (opp, Great King Street) 1 min walk
- Melbourne Avenue (opp, Wheeler Street) 1 min walk
- Farm Street (adj, Great King Street) 1 min walk
- Melbourne Avenue (adj, Wheeler Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Raydocs Newtown
Newtown Medical Centre, 243 Wheeler Street, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Burbury Medical Centre
311 Burbury Street, Lozells, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Finch Road Primary Care Centre
Finch Rd Primary Care Ctr, Finch Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Heathfield Family Centre
131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Aston Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Aston Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG Summer Lane · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Select Morrisons Select Summer Lane · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hurcomb Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chemipharm · 0.5 mi
- Al-shifa Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Farm Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Lozells Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 551 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 30.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
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 Orchid Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 38.6% | 11% |
| White | 9.8% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 59.1% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 21.1% | 34% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 7.5% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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- BK 1.0 mi
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