Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8LT, B16 9HS, B16 9SS.
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At a glance
50 property sales on Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £237,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £157,369. Average sale prices rose from £175,600 in 2016 to £333,500 in 2025 (+90%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 26% terraced, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Road range from £50,000 to £635,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 37% leasehold.
House prices on Portland Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 37% leasehold across 83 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | £157,369 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 13 | £138,461 | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 9 | £422,056 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £280,597 | 3 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Portland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160, Portland Road B16 9TD | 26 Jun 2026 | £398,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 428, Portland Road B17 8LT | 15 May 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 226, Portland Road B17 8LR | 30 Mar 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 226, Portland Road B17 8LR | 30 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road B16 9HS | 28 Nov 2025 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Portland Road B16 9HN | 14 Oct 2025 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Portland Road B16 9HS | 8 Oct 2025 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 376, Portland Road B17 8LT | 27 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Portland Road B16 9TD | 3 Mar 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road B16 9HS | 30 Jan 2025 | £206,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 139, Portland Road B16 9SS | 18 Dec 2024 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road B16 9HS | 14 Oct 2024 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 364, Portland Road B17 8LT | 31 Jul 2024 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 364, Portland Road B17 8LT | 31 Jul 2024 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 444, Portland Road B17 8LT | 10 Jul 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Portland Road B16 9HS | 13 Mar 2024 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Lotus Court, 16, Portland Road B16 9JD | 1 Mar 2024 | £76,010 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 424, Portland Road B17 8LT | 10 Nov 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 26, Portland Road B16 9HU | 12 May 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 91, Portland Road B16 9QX | 18 Apr 2023 | £346,875 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 102, Portland Road B16 9QU | 20 Mar 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 267, Portland Road B17 8LU | 13 Mar 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road B16 9HS | 5 Dec 2022 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road B16 9HS | 24 Nov 2022 | £221,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road B16 9HS | 14 Oct 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 64, Portland Road B16 9QU | 6 Jun 2022 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 64, Portland Road B16 9QU | 18 Feb 2022 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Portland Road B16 9HS | 7 Jan 2022 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Portland Road B16 9HS | 7 Jan 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Portland Place, Portland Road B16 9SS | 7 Jan 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 87, Portland Road B16 9QX | 20 Dec 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 408, Portland Road B17 8LT | 9 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 31, Portland Road B16 9HS | 25 Aug 2021 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 374, Portland Road B17 8LT | 22 Jul 2021 | £140,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Lotus Court, 16, Portland Road B16 9JD | 5 Jul 2021 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 285, Portland Road B17 8LU | 4 Jun 2021 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 279, Portland Road B17 8LU | 26 Apr 2021 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 366, Portland Road B17 8LT | 28 Jan 2021 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 366, Portland Road B17 8LT | 28 Jan 2021 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 386, Portland Road B17 8LT | 18 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 134, Portland Road B16 9SS | 3 Nov 2020 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 46, Portland Road B16 9HU | 12 Oct 2020 | £320,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 370, Portland Road B17 8LT | 18 Sep 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 258, Portland Road B17 8LR | 31 Jan 2020 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 368, Portland Road B17 8LT | 8 Jan 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 382, Portland Road B17 8LT | 20 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Portland Place, 136, Portland Road B16 9SS | 4 Dec 2019 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 64, Portland Road B16 9QU | 29 Nov 2019 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Portland Road B16 9TD | 21 Nov 2019 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 265, Portland Road B17 8LU | 11 Oct 2019 | £165,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road | £228,000 (Dec 2022) → £237,000 (Nov 2025) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 102, Portland Road | £370,000 (May 2017) → £485,000 (Mar 2023) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, 31, Portland Road | £135,000 (Mar 2016) → £141,000 (Aug 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 3, 134, Portland Road | £82,000 (Jun 2016) → £115,000 (Nov 2020) | +40% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Portland Court, 35, Portland Road | £172,500 (Feb 2016) → £210,000 (Nov 2018) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Road
Crime
484 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Road 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 | 209 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Burglary | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Road 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 Portland Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | 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
- Five Ways station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- University station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- York Road (adj, Portland Road) 1 min walk
- York Road (opp, Portland Road) 1 min walk
- St Pauls RC School (adj, Vernon Road) 2 min walk
- Vernon Road (opposite, Portland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hagley Road East Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar Ample Foods Limited · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Razi Meds · 0.2 mi
- Noor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Sherwood House Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mr P L Mason - Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Edgbaston Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- Portland Dental Practice Partnership · 0.1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 985 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,077 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Portland Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.1% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.2% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.1% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 14.1% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.2% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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