Selsey Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8JU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Selsey Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £154,429. Recorded sale prices on Selsey Avenue range from £117,000 to £225,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Selsey Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Selsey Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £154,429 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Selsey Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 11 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 11 Jul 2022 | £225,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 18 Jun 2021 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 31 Mar 2017 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 31 Aug 2016 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 15 Aug 2016 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Selsey Avenue B17 8JU | 29 Jan 2016 | £125,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Selsey Avenue
Crime
650 crimes were reported within about a mile of Selsey Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 325 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Selsey Avenue 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 Selsey Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cape Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Avenue (before, Dorset Road) 2 min walk
- Selsey Road (after, Portland Road) 2 min walk
- Willow Avenue (adjacent, Dorset Road) 2 min walk
- Selsey Road (before, Portland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearwood Road Surgery
348 Bearwood Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.3 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Norvic Family Practice
5 Suffrage Street, Smethwick · 0.5 mi - Cape Hill Medical Centre
Raglan Road, Smethwick · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Smethwick Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Smethwick · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Cape Hill Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Warley Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Al-shafa · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Bearwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dhillions Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Central Orthodontics · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,599 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Selsey Avenue
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Who lives around Selsey Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 37.8% | 31% |
| White | 35.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.6% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.7% | 34% |
| Muslim | 26% | 29.9% |
| No religion | 17.7% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 10.8% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 2.6 mi
- BK 2.7 mi
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