Rowdale Road, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 2DQ, B42 2DG.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Rowdale Road, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,700. Average sale prices rose from £151,167 in 2018 to £230,250 in 2026 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rowdale Road range from £100,000 to £235,500. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Rowdale Road ranks 735th for average price.
House prices on Rowdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20 | £199,700 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £173,250 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Rowdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 20 Feb 2026 | £235,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 9 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 12 Aug 2025 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 31 Jul 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 119, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 6 Jun 2025 | £234,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 15 Nov 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 30 Aug 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 1 Aug 2024 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 113, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 3 Apr 2024 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 12 Feb 2024 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 21 Dec 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 20 Dec 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 54, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 10 Nov 2023 | £193,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 11 Aug 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 8 Aug 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 28 Apr 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 111, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 6 Apr 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 13 Jan 2023 | £219,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 29 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 61, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 13 Nov 2020 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 65, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 21 Aug 2020 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 19 Jun 2020 | £151,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 18 Dec 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 31 Oct 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 103, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 10 Apr 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 113, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 10 Apr 2019 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 21 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 54, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 13 Nov 2018 | £133,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Rowdale Road B42 2DG | 5 Oct 2018 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 101, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 29 Jun 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 27 Apr 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 93, Rowdale Road B42 2DQ | 23 Feb 2018 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Rowdale Road | £158,000 (Nov 2020) → £221,000 (Aug 2025) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Rowdale Road | £160,000 (Aug 2023) → £225,000 (Nov 2024) | +41% over 1 yr |
| 113, Rowdale Road | £138,000 (Apr 2019) → £191,000 (Apr 2024) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 81, Rowdale Road | £160,000 (Jan 2019) → £225,000 (Dec 2023) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 54, Rowdale Road | £133,750 (Nov 2018) → £193,500 (Nov 2023) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Rowdale Road | £170,000 (Oct 2019) → £219,000 (Jan 2023) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 103, Rowdale Road | £100,000 (Apr 2019) → £151,000 (Jun 2020) | +51% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowdale Road
Crime
222 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowdale Road 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 | 82 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowdale Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert 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 Rowdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beeches Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Arena Academy 969 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priestley Smith School 94 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glenmead Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foden Road (opp, Beeches Road) 3 min walk
- Foden Road (adj, Beeches Road) 3 min walk
- Monsal Road (adjacent, Thornbridge Avenue) 4 min walk
- Great Barr Baths (adjacent, Turnberry Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Perry Park Surgery
291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Cotmore Surgery
169 Old Oscott Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dyas Road Great Barr · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Beeches Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Tower Hill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dyas Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Rowdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 22.7% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 14.4% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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- Paul Carr 1.3 mi
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- Samuel Lawrence & Co 1.8 mi
- In Home Estates 2.0 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.0 mi
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