Poplars Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B36 9DR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Poplars Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £227,333. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplars Drive range from £189,000 to £271,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplars Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplars Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £227,333 | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £270,750 | 31 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Poplars Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Poplars Drive B36 9DR | 14 Jan 2021 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Poplars Drive B36 9DR | 31 Oct 2019 | £271,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Poplars Drive B36 9DR | 13 Jul 2018 | £9,137 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Poplars Drive B36 9DR | 6 Mar 2018 | £239,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Poplars Drive B36 9DR | 27 Oct 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Poplars Drive B36 9DR | 17 Feb 2017 | £189,000 | Terraced | 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 Poplars Drive
Crime
337 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplars Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 129 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplars Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Castle Vale 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 Poplars Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brownmead Primary Academy 268 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Timberley Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School 467 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Hall Academy 1,269 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School 265 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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
- Lea Hall station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Water Orton station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Stechford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplars Drive (after, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Poplars Drive (before, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Impsley Close (before, Beechcroft Road) 2 min walk
- Cedar Avenue (adjacent, Chester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkfield Medical Centre
10 Parkfield Drive, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Schoolacre Road Surgery
2 Schoolacre Road, Shard End, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - The Harlequin Surgery
160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Hodge Hill Family Practice
1St Floor Hodge Hill Pcc, Roughlea Avenue, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Castle Bromwich · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Castle Brom · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castle Bromwich Express · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Shard End · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Jhl Pharmacies · 0.4 mi
- Heathway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shard End Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 266 Bradford Road (dental Practice) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Shard End Dental Practice · 0.6 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,430 |
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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Solihull 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 Poplars Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 82.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.9% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 50.7% |
| No religion | 24.7% | 32.9% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2% | 2.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 2.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 35.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 49.3% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 39.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 11.4% |
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 Solihull.
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