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Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/reservoir-retreat/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 9EH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£375,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£336,750
8 sales
Price range
£280k – £386k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
B16 9EH

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At a glance

House prices£376k average47% above the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkEdgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Reservoir Retreat, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £375,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £330,600. That is 47% above the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Reservoir Retreat range from £280,000 to £386,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Reservoir Retreat ranks 135th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Reservoir Retreat compared

Reservoir Retreat£375,500
B16 postcode area£256,274
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £325,000 (1 sales)2017£325k2018: £331,000 (1 sales)2018£331k2020: £337,000 (1 sales)2020£337k2021: £335,000 (2 sales)2021£335k2025: £333,000 (2 sales)2025£333k2026: £365,000 (1 sales)2026£365k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£330,6008 May 2026
Semi-detached3£347,0005 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Reservoir Retreat

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 8 May 2026£365,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 5 Dec 2025£386,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 23 Sep 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 6 Dec 2024£380,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 8 Apr 2021£340,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 26 Feb 2021£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 2 Apr 2020£337,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 31 Jan 2019£212,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 17 Dec 2018£331,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 13 Apr 2017£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Reservoir Retreat B16 9EH 16 Mar 2016£335,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
16, Reservoir Retreat £325,000 (Apr 2017) → £330,000 (Feb 2021) → £386,000 (Dec 2025) +19%
over 9 yrs
4, Reservoir Retreat £212,500 (Jan 2019) → £380,000 (Dec 2024) +79%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Reservoir Retreat

Crime

753 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reservoir Retreat in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences352
Other theft63
Public order58
Criminal damage & arson47
Vehicle crime45
Shoplifting38

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Reservoir Retreat 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 Reservoir Retreat

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.1 mi
St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Hopwood Hall School 22 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.6 mi
Barford Primary School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Jewellery Quarter station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Birmingham New Street station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Darnley Road (adj, Alston Street) 2 min walk
  • Darnley Road (opp, Alston Street) 2 min walk
  • Water Works Road (adj, Monument Road) 2 min walk
  • Cawdor Crescent (before, Plough and Harrow Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Karis Medical Centre
    Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
  • Broadway Health Centre
    Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Rotton Park Medical Centre
    264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • City Road Medical Centre
    276 Dudley Road, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Hagley Road East Express · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar Edgbaston · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar Ample Foods Limited · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Noor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Razi Meds · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Imperial Dental Group - Monument Rd · 0.1 mi
  • Highfield Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • Portland Dental Practice Partnership · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned20.6%62.5%
Private rented40.1%20.3%
Social rented39.1%17.1%
Households626

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6479.0%64.1%
Aged 65+10.4%18.6%
Residents1,593

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Reservoir Retreat

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White53.2%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African20.8%11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.3%4.8%
Other ethnic group5.6%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion35.2%24.1%
Christian35.2%34%
Muslim16.6%29.9%
Not answered9.7%6.1%
Buddhist1.1%0.4%
Hindu1.1%1.9%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Sikh0.3%2.9%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK65.2%73.3%
Born outside the UK34.8%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above32.1%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications27.6%17.1%
No qualifications19.2%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications8.5%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%10.1%
Other qualifications2.6%2.9%
Apprenticeship2.2%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health47.9%47.6%
Good health31.7%33.3%
Fair health13.2%13.2%
Bad health5.5%4.5%
Very bad health1.7%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household55%31.7%
1 car or van in household30.3%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household11.3%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.3%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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