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Papyrus Way, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Papyrus Way, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/papyrus-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B36 8RS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£118,350
10 sales
Price range
£75k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jul 2024
B36 8RS

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At a glance

House prices£118k 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 station33 min walkStechford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoBut in an Article 4 area Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Papyrus Way, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,944. 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 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Papyrus Way range from £75,000 to £190,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.

House prices on Papyrus Way compared

B36 postcode area£268,132
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Papyrus Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B36 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £88,000 (4 sales)2016£88k2017: £111,250 (2 sales)2017£111k2020: £95,000 (1 sales)2020£95k2021: £162,000 (1 sales)2021£162k2023: £162,000 (1 sales)2023£162k2024: £190,000 (1 sales)2024£190k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£120,94422 Jul 2024
Semi-detached1£95,00019 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Papyrus Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 2 May 2025£158,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 22 Jul 2024£190,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 7 Sep 2023£162,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 26 Aug 2021£162,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 31 Mar 2020£67,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 19 Feb 2020£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 1 Feb 2018£110,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 22 Sep 2017£98,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 14 Jul 2017£124,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 1 Sep 2016£112,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 29 Jul 2016£85,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 23 Mar 2016£75,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Papyrus Way B36 8RS 29 Jan 2016£80,000 TerracedFreehold

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
14, Papyrus Way £110,000 (Feb 2018) → £158,500 (May 2025) +44%
over 7 yrs
5, Papyrus Way £85,000 (Jul 2016) → £124,500 (Jul 2017) → £190,000 (Jul 2024) +124%
over 8 yrs
1, Papyrus Way £75,000 (Mar 2016) → £112,000 (Sep 2016) +49%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Papyrus Way

Crime

359 crimes were reported within about a mile of Papyrus 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 offences103
Shoplifting88
Criminal damage & arson35
Vehicle crime31
Other theft18
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Papyrus Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Castle Vale Flood warning area
  • River Tame at Gravelly Hill 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 Papyrus Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Firs Primary School 279 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School 265 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Tame Valley Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Heathlands Primary Academy 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chivenor Primary School 344 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 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
Hodge Hill Primary School 651 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Castle Vale Nursery School 134 pupils Nursery 2–5 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

  • Stechford station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Lea Hall station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Erdington station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hyperion Road (adj, Bromford Drive) 2 min walk
  • Hyperion Road (opp, Bromford Drive) 2 min walk
  • Tipperary Close (opp, Bromford Drive) 3 min walk
  • Berrandale Gardens (adjacent, Newport Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Firs Surgery
    87 Kempson Road, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
  • Hodge Hill Family Practice
    1St Floor Hodge Hill Pcc, Roughlea Avenue, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • Shah Zaman Surgery
    70 Tangmere Drive, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Bucklands End Lane Surgery
    36 Bucklands End Lane, Birmingham · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Castle Bromwich · 0.5 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Erdington Retail Park · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Castle Vale · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Shard End · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shawsdale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Care Point Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Castle Vale Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Roughlea Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Castle Dental Care · 0.7 mi
  • Shard End Dental Practice · 0.8 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 skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned33.5%62.5%
Private rented9.6%20.3%
Social rented56.2%17.1%
Households406

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1533.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.3%64.1%
Aged 65+7.2%18.6%
Residents1,353

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Papyrus Way

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White39.8%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African27.2%11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.5%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.6%4.8%
Other ethnic group3%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Muslim37.1%29.9%
Christian30.6%34%
No religion24.5%24.1%
Not answered6.7%6.1%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.4%2.9%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Hindu0.1%1.9%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK70.7%73.3%
Born outside the UK29.3%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
No qualifications26.6%23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.1%29.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications16.9%10.1%
Level 2 qualifications16.5%12.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%17.1%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%
Apprenticeship3%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health50.3%47.6%
Good health32.5%33.3%
Fair health12.8%13.2%
Bad health3%4.5%
Very bad health1.4%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household46.5%41.6%
No cars or vans in household37.1%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household14.4%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household2%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 Papyrus Way

  • Belvoir 1.1 mi
  • Oak Valley Estates 1.1 mi
  • Choice Housing 1.2 mi
  • Alex Smith & Co 1.2 mi
  • Arden Residential Sales and Lettings 1.2 mi

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