Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 3BG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Sep 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Penshurst Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penshurst Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B20 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £85,000 | 14 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Penshurst Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73, Penshurst Avenue B20 3BG | 14 Sep 2018 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Penshurst Avenue B20 3BG | 5 Aug 2016 | £51,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 73, Penshurst Avenue | £51,000 (Aug 2016) → £85,000 (Sep 2018) | +67% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penshurst Avenue
Crime
743 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penshurst Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 368 |
| Public order | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Other theft | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penshurst Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Witton and Salford Park 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 Penshurst Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birchfield Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broadway Academy 1,222 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westminster Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 606 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Perry Barr station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Aston station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heathfield Road (before, Birchfield Road) 1 min walk
- Livingstone Road (near, Birchfield Road) 1 min walk
- Livingstone Road (adjacent, Birchfield Road) 2 min walk
- Heathfield Road (after, Birchfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heathfield Family Centre
131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Al-Shafa Medical Centre
5-7 Little Oaks Road, Aston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Finch Road Primary Care Centre
Finch Rd Primary Care Ctr, Finch Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Raydocs Newtown
Newtown Medical Centre, 243 Wheeler Street, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Perry Barr Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Perry Barr Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Perry Barr Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rx Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pike Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Heathfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Birchfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Novos Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Heathfield Road Dental Practice · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Penshurst Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 57.7% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 26.8% | 11% |
| White | 8.4% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 64.2% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 20.9% | 34% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 5.5% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46.9% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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