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Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/somerset-road-edgbaston/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B15 2PP, B15 2PE, B15 2PD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£1,283,938
8 sales
Price range
£811k – £1.7m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2024
B15 2PP

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At a glance

House prices£1.28m averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkUniversity station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% freeholdAcross 10 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

8 property sales on Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,283,938. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £811,000 to £1,700,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.

House prices on Somerset Road compared

B15 postcode area£525,233
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £811,000 (2 sales)2017£811k2018: £1,467,333 (3 sales)2018£1.47m2021: £1,505,000 (2 sales)2021£1.51m2024: £1,237,500 (1 sales)2024£1.24m

Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£1,283,9388 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Somerset Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
102, Somerset Road B15 2PP 8 Jul 2024£1,237,500 DetachedFreehold
60, Somerset Road B15 2PD 10 Sep 2021£1,700,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Somerset Road B15 2PP 30 Mar 2021£1,310,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Somerset Road B15 2QQ 30 Jan 2020£10,560,000 OtherLeasehold
43, Somerset Road B15 2PE 18 Jan 2019£2,000,000 DetachedFreehold
94, Somerset Road B15 2PP 23 Nov 2018£1,102,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Somerset Road B15 2PD 13 Sep 2018£1,600,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Somerset Road B15 2PE 19 Apr 2018£1,700,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Somerset Road B15 2PP 15 Jun 2017£811,000 DetachedLeasehold
106, Somerset Road B15 2PP 15 Jun 2017£811,000 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
43, Somerset Road £1,700,000 (Apr 2018) → £2,000,000 (Jan 2019) +18%
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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Road

Crime

353 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences131
Shoplifting56
Vehicle crime39
Public order30
Criminal damage & arson21
Burglary19

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

Flood risk

Somerset Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Somerset Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Harborne Academy 627 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Harborne Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Norfolk House School 118 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.8 mi
St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 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, tram & metro stations

  • University station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Selly Oak station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Five Ways station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Barlows Road (opp, Somerset Road) 1 min walk
  • Barlows Road (adj, Somerset Road) 1 min walk
  • Blue Coat School (adj, Metchley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Grays Road (opp, High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Harborne Medical Practice
    4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • University Medical Practice
    5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
  • Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
    54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
    1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harborne SF · 0.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Harborne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Nursery Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Pritchatts Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 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 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.5%62.5%
Private rented40.1%20.3%
Social rented24.0%17.1%
Households1,009

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.4%64.1%
Aged 65+13.2%18.6%
Residents2,550

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 Somerset Road

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White50.4%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh28.4%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African10.3%11%
Other ethnic group5.6%4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian37.4%34%
No religion30.5%24.1%
Muslim16.3%29.9%
Not answered6.4%6.1%
Hindu5.4%1.9%
Sikh2.5%2.9%
Buddhist0.9%0.4%
Jewish0.4%–

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK62.4%73.3%
Born outside the UK37.6%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above47.1%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%17.1%
No qualifications13.7%23.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.9%10.1%
Level 2 qualifications6.8%12.5%
Other qualifications4.8%2.9%
Apprenticeship2.2%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health53.3%47.6%
Good health30.3%33.3%
Fair health11.8%13.2%
Bad health3.8%4.5%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household43.8%31.7%
1 car or van in household35.1%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household15.7%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.3%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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