Scribers Lane, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B28 0TD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Scribers Lane, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Scribers Lane range from £160,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Scribers Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scribers Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £184,667 | 24 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Scribers Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298, Scribers Lane B28 0TD | 24 Feb 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 296, Scribers Lane B28 0TD | 3 Aug 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 298, Scribers Lane B28 0TD | 13 Mar 2017 | £169,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 298, Scribers Lane | £169,000 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) | +33% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Scribers Lane
Crime
266 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scribers Lane 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 | 88 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scribers Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- River Rea 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 Scribers Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 829 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chilcote Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 67 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peterbrook Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mill Lodge Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highters Heath Community School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate 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 stations
- Yardley Wood station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Shirley station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hall Green station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandmere Road (opp, Ravenshill Road) 2 min walk
- Sandmere Road (adj, Ravenshill Road) 2 min walk
- Priory Gardens (opposite, Priory Road) 3 min walk
- Priory Gardens (adjacent, Priory Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yardley Wood Health Centre
401 Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Baldwins Lane Surgery
265 Baldwins Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 0.8 mi - Green Ridge Surgery
671 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Yardley Wood · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Robin Hood Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Solihull New Con Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haslucks Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Yardley Wood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Highfield Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Newborough Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Robin Hood Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 581 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,608 |
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 Scribers Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.1% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.1% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 34.2% | 34% |
| No religion | 27.6% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 26.3% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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 Scribers Lane
- Partridge Homes Estate Agents & Letting Agents 0.9 mi
- Point 4 1.0 mi
- Hollier & Browne 1.2 mi
- Black& Gold 1.2 mi
- northwood.com 1.2 mi
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