Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B36 8HQ, B36 8HG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Plaistow Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,553. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Plaistow Avenue range from £225,000 to £295,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Plaistow Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Plaistow Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £256,553 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 20 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Plaistow Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HG | 21 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HG | 14 Jul 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HQ | 29 Mar 2023 | £232,764 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HQ | 12 Apr 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HG | 15 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HG | 30 Apr 2018 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HQ | 20 May 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Plaistow Avenue B36 8HQ | 22 Mar 2016 | £230,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Plaistow Avenue | £230,000 (Mar 2016) → £225,000 (May 2016) | -2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Plaistow Avenue
Crime
461 crimes were reported within about a mile of Plaistow Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 176 |
| Shoplifting | 87 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Plaistow Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert 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 Plaistow Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill College 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hodge Hill Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School 749 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf 82 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colebourne Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaufort School | Academy special sponsor led | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ward End Primary School 878 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Washwood Heath Academy 1,668 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good 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 stations
- Stechford station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Lea Hall station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Gravelly Hill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Bromford Lane (adj, Bromford Lane) 4 min walk
- Old Bromford Lane (opp, Bromford Lane) 4 min walk
- Hodge Hill School (on, Bromford Road) 4 min walk
- Brockhurst Road (adj, Bromford Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ward End Medical Centre
794A Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Bucklands End Lane Surgery
36 Bucklands End Lane, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Hodge Hill Family Practice
1St Floor Hodge Hill Pcc, Roughlea Avenue, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Pearl Medical Centre
619/621 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Hodge Hill Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Washwood Heath · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hodge Hill Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Castle Bromwich · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Foxwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Washwood Heath Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ipharm Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Roughlea Avenue (dental Surgery) · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,099 |
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 Plaistow Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 80.8% | 31% |
| White | 10.3% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 78.6% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 9.6% | 34% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 2.1% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 31.7% |
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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