Porters Croft, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8RU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Porters Croft, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Porters Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Porters Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £350,000 | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 28 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Porters Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Porters Croft B17 8RU | 28 Jul 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Porters Croft B17 8RU | 10 Mar 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-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 Porters Croft
Crime
332 crimes were reported within about a mile of Porters Croft 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 | 153 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Porters Croft is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Porters Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 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
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- University station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Langley Green station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norwich Drive (opp, Hagley Road West) 2 min walk
- Norwich Drive (adj, Hagley Road West) 2 min walk
- Lordswood Road (Stop BU, Hagley Road West) 3 min walk
- Lordswood Road (Stop BT, Hagley Road West) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Bearwood · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Warley Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harbourne · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Bear Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- D R Dalvair Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- T Moodley · 0.5 mi
- Shire Dentist · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,592 |
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 Porters Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 49.3% | 31% |
| White | 36.2% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 29% | 34% |
| Sikh | 27.8% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 13.9% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 10.4% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 33% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.4% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 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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