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Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/rocky-lane-great-barr/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 1NL, B42 1NG, B42 1NQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£195,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£169,475
36 sales
Price range
£40k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jul 2026
B42 1NG

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At a glance

House prices£195k average24% below the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkHamstead (Birmingham) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold72% freeholdAcross 46 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

36 property sales on Rocky Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,745. Average sale prices rose from £138,000 in 2016 to £195,000 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 11% terraced, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rocky Lane range from £40,000 to £280,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Rocky Lane ranks 1056th for average price.

House prices on Rocky Lane compared

Rocky Lane£195,000
B42 postcode area£223,471
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £138,000 (3 sales)2016£138k2017: £141,150 (4 sales)2017£141k2018: £155,083 (6 sales)2018£155k2020: £168,000 (1 sales)2020£168k2021: £192,917 (6 sales)2021£193k2022: £164,100 (5 sales)2022£164k2023: £178,333 (3 sales)2023£178k2024: £147,500 (4 sales)2024£148k2025: £265,500 (2 sales)2025£266k2026: £195,000 (2 sales)2026£195k

Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached31£162,74531 Mar 2026
Terraced4£195,25020 Jul 2026
Detached1£275,00011 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Rocky Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
313, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 20 Jul 2026£210,000 TerracedFreehold
306, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 31 Mar 2026£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
281, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 20 Mar 2026£231,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
330, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 21 Nov 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
292, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 20 Nov 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
292, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 26 Sep 2025£156,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
334, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 27 Jun 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
403, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 23 Jun 2025£251,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
377, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 22 Dec 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
385, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 24 Sep 2024£215,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
309, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 29 Jan 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
385, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 9 Jan 2024£40,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
398, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 3 Aug 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
391, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 7 Jun 2023£215,000 OtherLeasehold
391, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 7 Jun 2023£215,000 OtherFreehold
398, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 24 May 2023£167,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
385, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 27 Apr 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
427, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 21 Apr 2023£295,000 OtherFreehold
293, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 27 Jan 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
385, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 4 Nov 2022£60,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
332, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 5 Aug 2022£190,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
388, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 18 Mar 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
349, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 25 Feb 2022£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
313, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 4 Feb 2022£185,000 TerracedFreehold
393, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 30 Sep 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
364, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 11 Aug 2021£275,000 DetachedFreehold
345, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 23 Jun 2021£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
350, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 18 Jun 2021£170,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
361, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 19 Mar 2021£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
338, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 23 Feb 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
326, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 23 Oct 2020£168,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
366, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 9 Nov 2018£146,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
318, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 21 Sep 2018£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
342, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 31 Jul 2018£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
366, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 27 Jun 2018£126,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
399, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 24 Apr 2018£166,000 TerracedFreehold
351, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 20 Apr 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
427, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 10 Nov 2017£200,000 OtherFreehold
324, Rocky Lane B42 1NQ 8 Nov 2017£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
281, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 27 Oct 2017£148,600 Semi-detachedFreehold
405, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 8 Sep 2017£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
405, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 8 Sep 2017£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
372, Rocky Lane B42 1NH 25 Jan 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
395, Rocky Lane B42 1NL 1 Nov 2016£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
279, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 31 Mar 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
357, Rocky Lane B42 1NG 24 Mar 2016£149,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
313, Rocky Lane £185,000 (Feb 2022) → £210,000 (Jul 2026) +14%
over 4 yrs
281, Rocky Lane £148,600 (Oct 2017) → £231,000 (Mar 2026) +55%
over 8 yrs
292, Rocky Lane £156,000 (Sep 2025) → £165,000 (Nov 2025) +6%
over under a year
385, Rocky Lane £60,000 (Nov 2022) → £160,000 (Apr 2023) → £40,000 (Jan 2024) → £215,000 (Sep 2024) +258%
over 2 yrs
398, Rocky Lane £167,000 (May 2023) → £190,000 (Aug 2023) +14%
over under a year
427, Rocky Lane £200,000 (Nov 2017) → £295,000 (Apr 2023) +48%
over 5 yrs
366, Rocky Lane £126,500 (Jun 2018) → £146,000 (Nov 2018) +15%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Rocky Lane

Crime

225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rocky Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences83
Shoplifting49
Vehicle crime19
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft13
Public order12

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

Flood risk

Rocky Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Hamstead Flood warning area
  • River Tame at Perry Barr Flood warning area
  • Perry Brook at Perry Barr Flood warning 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 Rocky Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dorrington Academy 651 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Calshot Primary School 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Hamstead Primary School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.9 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

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Perry Barr station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Witton (West Midlands) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tower Hill (before, Rocky Lane) 2 min walk
  • Tower Hill (after, Rocky Lane) 3 min walk
  • Austin Way (opp, Old Walsall Road) 4 min walk
  • Hamstead Station (opp, Old Walsall Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Tower Hill Partnership
    433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Perry Park Surgery
    291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
  • Scott Arms Medical Centre
    Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Well · 0.3 mi
  • Tower Hill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Walsall Road (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 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 skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.4%62.5%
Private rented23.1%20.3%
Social rented15.7%17.1%
Households581

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,477

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 Rocky Lane

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White38.7%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh28.8%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African19.2%11%
Other ethnic group7.1%4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.1%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian41.8%34%
Muslim18.5%29.9%
No religion17.7%24.1%
Sikh10.7%2.9%
Not answered6.1%6.1%
Hindu4.1%1.9%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK69.7%73.3%
Born outside the UK30.3%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above28.1%29.9%
No qualifications22.7%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.1%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.1%
Other qualifications4.5%2.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health42.2%47.6%
Good health38.5%33.3%
Fair health12.6%13.2%
Bad health4.8%4.5%
Very bad health1.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household43.4%41.6%
No cars or vans in household30.2%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household21.1%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.4%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 Rocky Lane

  • Paul Carr 1.8 mi
  • Pearl Properties 2.1 mi
  • In Home Estates 2.1 mi
  • Ace 2.2 mi
  • Easy Housing Association 2.2 mi

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