Rainford Way, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 8JY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rainford Way, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £169,658. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rainford Way range from £137,950 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rainford Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rainford Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £169,658 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £215,000 | 20 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Rainford Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 3 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 17 Jun 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 30 Apr 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 20 Feb 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 5 Jun 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 10 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 29 Apr 2021 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 26 Nov 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 27 Jul 2018 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Rainford Way B38 8JY | 8 Sep 2016 | £137,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Rainford Way | £158,000 (Apr 2021) → £195,000 (Apr 2025) → £205,000 (Jun 2025) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Rainford Way | £157,000 (Jul 2018) → £205,000 (Jun 2024) | +31% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rainford Way
Crime
329 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rainford Way 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 | 135 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rainford Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Rea 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 Rainford Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wychall Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | 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
- Northfield station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glendene Crescent (opposite, Redditch Road) 2 min walk
- Glendene Crescent (adjacent, Redditch Road) 2 min walk
- Green Acres Road (opposite, Redditch Road) 3 min walk
- West Heath Hospital (adj, Rednal Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Rea Valley Health Partnership
66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- House Of Dental · 0.4 mi
- Hawkesley Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Mydentist · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,615 |
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 Rainford Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 34% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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 Rainford Way
- Drakes Estate Agents 2.9 mi
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- Martin & Co 3.4 mi
- Dixons 3.4 mi
- Provident Housing 3.5 mi
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