Portland Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 9HN, B16 9QX, B17 8LU.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portland Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,333. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% semi-detached, 38% flat, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Road range from £149,950 to £620,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £378,333 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 5 | £199,490 | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £440,000 | 7 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Portland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125B, Portland Road B16 9QX | 28 Jul 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123B, Portland Road B16 9QX | 24 Mar 2023 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road B16 9HN | 13 Feb 2023 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Rainbow Casino, 1, Portland Road B16 9HN | 1 Nov 2022 | £32,875 | Other | Leasehold |
| Rainbow Casino, 1, Portland Road B16 9HN | 1 Nov 2022 | £1,525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road B16 9HN | 28 Oct 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road B16 9HN | 16 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125B, Portland Road B16 9QX | 12 Dec 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 125A, Portland Road B16 9QX | 12 Nov 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123B, Portland Road B16 9QX | 2 Jul 2018 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123A, Portland Road B16 9QX | 13 Oct 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road B16 9HN | 29 Sep 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road B16 9HN | 22 Sep 2017 | £149,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35A, Portland Road B16 9HS | 7 Jul 2017 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 279A, Portland Road B17 8LU | 2 Nov 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 125B, Portland Road | £325,000 (Dec 2018) → £420,000 (Jul 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 123B, Portland Road | £365,000 (Jul 2018) → £470,000 (Mar 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 1, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road | £149,950 (Sep 2017) → £187,500 (Feb 2023) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 2, Asquith House, 19, Portland Road | £195,000 (Sep 2017) → £215,000 (Oct 2022) | +10% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Road
Crime
523 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 | 240 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 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 | 0.3 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Road Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barford Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 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, tram & metro stations
- Five Ways station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deblen Drive (adj, Portland Road) 1 min walk
- Vernon Road (adjacent, Portland Road) 1 min walk
- Stanmore Road (after, Portland Road) 3 min walk
- Stanmore Road (before, Portland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hagley Road East Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Ample Foods Limited · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Razi Meds · 0.5 mi
- Sherwood House Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Noor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Portland Dental Practice Partnership · 0.4 mi
- Edgbaston Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Mr P L Mason - Orthodontics · 0.4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,551 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 | 43.9% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.3% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.8% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 25.7% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 16.1% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 8.6% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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Estate agents near Portland Road
- Avery Residential 2.0 mi
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- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.1 mi
- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 2.1 mi
- Northwood UK 2.1 mi
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