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Riverside Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Riverside Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/riverside-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B29 7ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£374,950
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£293,612
13 sales
Price range
£200k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jan 2026
B29 7ES

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At a glance

House prices£294k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station21 min walkKings Heath station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold87% freeholdAcross 15 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

13 property sales on Riverside Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £374,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £304,723. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Riverside Drive range from £200,000 to £374,950. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.

House prices on Riverside Drive compared

B29 postcode area£284,057
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverside Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B29 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £308,000 (1 sales)2017£308k2020: £278,250 (4 sales)2020£278k2021: £294,667 (3 sales)2021£295k2022: £220,000 (1 sales)2022£220k2023: £352,000 (1 sales)2023£352k2024: £282,500 (2 sales)2024£283k2026: £374,950 (1 sales)2026£375k

Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£304,72322 Jan 2026
Flat2£232,50013 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Riverside Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 22 Jan 2026£374,950 TerracedFreehold
26, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 14 Aug 2025£370,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 13 Nov 2024£245,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 27 Sep 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 17 Nov 2023£352,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 24 Aug 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 25 May 2021£323,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 17 May 2021£288,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 15 Jan 2021£272,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 27 Nov 2020£200,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 19 Feb 2020£338,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 31 Jan 2020£290,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 23 Jan 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 13 Dec 2019£290,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Riverside Drive B29 7ES 8 Jun 2017£308,000 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
18, Riverside Drive £272,500 (Jan 2021) → £374,950 (Jan 2026) +38%
over 5 yrs
26, Riverside Drive £308,000 (Jun 2017) → £370,000 (Aug 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
32, Riverside Drive £288,500 (May 2021) → £320,000 (Sep 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
20, Riverside Drive £200,000 (Nov 2020) → £352,000 (Nov 2023) +76%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Riverside Drive

Crime

307 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverside Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences105
Shoplifting55
Burglary27
Other theft20
Vehicle crime18
Criminal damage & arson17

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

Schools near Riverside Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elmhurst Ballet School 185 pupils Other independent school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
King Edward's School 815 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) 19 pupils Other independent special school 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
King Edward VI High School for Girls 664 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Uffculme School 309 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 373 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Moor Green Primary Academy 450 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 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

  • Kings Heath station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • University station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Selly Oak station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Nature Centre (opp, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
  • Upland Road (adj, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
  • Nature Centre (adj, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
  • Upland Road (opp, Pershore Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Selly Park Surgery
    2 Reaview Drive, Selly Park, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • Moor Green Lane Medical Centre
    339 Moor Green Lane, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
    1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Strensham Road Surgery
    4 Strensham Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Edgbaston Express · 0.1 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Platinum Retail-Kensington Service Station · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birmingham Hollies Croft · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Selly Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Zain The Chemist · 0.8 mi
  • Selly Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Selly Park Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
  • 476 - 478 Bristol Road (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.5%62.5%
Private rented32.8%20.3%
Social rented7.7%17.1%
Households612

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents1,769

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Riverside Drive

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White62.1%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh21.3%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.8%4.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.4%11%
Other ethnic group5.4%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion37.3%24.1%
Christian31.5%34%
Muslim14.4%29.9%
Not answered8.7%6.1%
Hindu3.4%1.9%
Sikh3%2.9%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Jewish0.6%–

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK71.1%73.3%
Born outside the UK28.9%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above54.2%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%17.1%
No qualifications12.4%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications8%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.8%10.1%
Other qualifications2.1%2.9%
Apprenticeship1.3%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health52.2%47.6%
Good health34.7%33.3%
Fair health9.4%13.2%
Bad health2.8%4.5%
Very bad health1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household46.1%41.6%
No cars or vans in household24.7%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household22.1%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.2%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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