Rea Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B5 7ET.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rea Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £423,000. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rea Drive range from £295,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rea Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rea Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £423,000 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £420,000 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 22 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Rea Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 29 Apr 2022 | £425,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 29 Apr 2022 | £430,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 29 Apr 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 28 Apr 2022 | £430,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 22 Apr 2022 | £295,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 25 Feb 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 25 Feb 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 28 Jan 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Rea Drive B5 7ET | 28 Jan 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced New build | 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 Rea Drive
Crime
1,649 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rea Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 636 |
| Shoplifting | 210 |
| Public order | 138 |
| Other theft | 135 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 94 |
| Vehicle crime | 84 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rea Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth Flood warning area
- 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 Rea Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 245 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| James Brindley School 104 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Woodview 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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
- Birmingham New Street station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Five Ways station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Birmingham Moor Street station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Grand Central (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mowbray Street (adjacent, Sherlock Street) 1 min walk
- Mowbray Street (opposite, Sherlock Street) 1 min walk
- Spooner Croft (adj, Gooch Street) 2 min walk
- Spooner Croft (opp, Gooch Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bellevue Medical Centre
6 Bellevue, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - The Wand Medical Centre
15 Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Highgate Medical Centre
Highgate Street, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Bath Row Medical Practice
First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Bristol Street · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Sherlock Street · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bristol, Street, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Of Kent Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pershore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bellevue Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hyatt Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Mycol Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Attwood Green Health Centre · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 14.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 899 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,006 |
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 Rea Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 32% | 11% |
| White | 27.9% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.7% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 11.9% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 31.4% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 34% |
| No religion | 25.7% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.8% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.7% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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 Rea Drive
- Northwood UK 0.3 mi
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- Picton Jones & Co 0.6 mi
- Midland Lettings & Sales 0.6 mi
- The Residential Lettings Group 0.6 mi
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