Sophie Gardens, Great Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 7AP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sophie Gardens, Great Barr, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £162,125. Recorded sale prices on Sophie Gardens range from £151,500 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Sophie Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sophie Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £162,125 | 6 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Sophie Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Sophie Gardens B43 7AP | 6 Jun 2024 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Sophie Gardens B43 7AP | 6 Mar 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Sophie Gardens B43 7AP | 22 Jan 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Sophie Gardens B43 7AP | 28 Oct 2019 | £151,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Sophie Gardens
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sophie Gardens 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 | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sophie Gardens 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 Sophie Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr 1,153 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Yew Tree Primary School 615 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitecrest Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barr Beacon School 1,469 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Park Hall Infant Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bescot Stadium station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Lane (adj, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Chapel Lane (opp, Birmingham Road) 2 min walk
- Peak House Farm (opp, Peakhouse Road) 2 min walk
- Merrions Close (adj, Birmingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Collingwood Family Practice
Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive, Birmingham · 1.4 mi - Queslett Medical Centre
522 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Park Hall Food · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hearts Pharmacy Scott Arms · 0.9 mi
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Yew Tree Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 745 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,918 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 81% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 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 | 98% | 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 Sandwell 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 Sophie Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.9% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.6% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 8.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 20.5% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 14.5% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.6% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 7% |
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 Sandwell.
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Estate agents near Sophie Gardens
- Dixons 2.2 mi
- Paul Carr 2.5 mi
- Bairstow Eves 2.7 mi
- Samuel Lawrence & Co 3.1 mi
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