Slack Lane, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 2JL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Slack Lane, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £105,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Slack Lane range from £75,250 to £120,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Slack Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Slack Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £105,563 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £89,250 | 6 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Slack Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 22 Aug 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 21 Aug 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 6 Dec 2019 | £88,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 1 May 2018 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 3 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 7 Aug 2017 | £75,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Slack Lane B20 2JL | 15 Jan 2016 | £112,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Slack Lane | £112,000 (Jan 2016) → £80,000 (Aug 2020) | -29% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Slack Lane | £75,250 (Aug 2017) → £120,000 (Oct 2017) | +59% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Slack Lane
Crime
511 crimes were reported within about a mile of Slack Lane 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 | 244 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Slack Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Slack Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.6 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Slack Lane (adjacent, College Road) 1 min walk
- College Road (opp, Oxhill Road) 1 min walk
- University Campus (adj, College Road) 1 min walk
- College Road (adj, Oxhill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 10.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 70.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,830 |
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 Slack Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49.5% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 24.3% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.9% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 34% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 12.4% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 10.7% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 30.2% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.2% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 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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- Ace 1.9 mi
- Pearl Properties 2.0 mi
- In Home Estates 2.1 mi
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