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Swallow Avenue, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swallow Avenue, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/swallow-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B36 0RH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,000
8 sales
Price range
£125k – £241k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Apr 2023
B36 0RH

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At a glance

House prices£162k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkWater Orton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold75% freeholdAcross 8 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 Swallow Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £162,000. Average sale prices rose from £129,000 in 2016 to £211,500 in 2023 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Avenue range from £125,000 to £241,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.

House prices on Swallow Avenue compared

B36 postcode area£268,132
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B36 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £129,000 (2 sales)2016£129k2017: £155,000 (1 sales)2017£155k2019: £150,000 (1 sales)2019£150k2020: £140,000 (1 sales)2020£140k2022: £170,000 (1 sales)2022£170k2023: £211,500 (2 sales)2023£212k

Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£162,00028 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Swallow Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 28 Apr 2023£182,000 TerracedLeasehold
22, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 17 Mar 2023£241,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 12 May 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 23 Oct 2020£140,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 5 Apr 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 26 May 2017£155,000 TerracedLeasehold
29, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 28 Oct 2016£125,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Swallow Avenue B36 0RH 9 Sep 2016£133,000 TerracedFreehold

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
22, Swallow Avenue £150,000 (Apr 2019) → £241,000 (Mar 2023) +61%
over 4 yrs
23, Swallow Avenue £133,000 (Sep 2016) → £170,000 (May 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs
29, Swallow Avenue £125,000 (Oct 2016) → £140,000 (Oct 2020) +12%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swallow Avenue

Crime

178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallow Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences70
Shoplifting26
Criminal damage & arson22
Vehicle crime15
Other theft12
Public order10

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

Flood risk

Swallow Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • Middle Tame Flood alert area
  • River Blythe in Warwickshire 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 Swallow Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Smith's Wood Primary Academy 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Heights Academy 69 pupils Free schools special 7–16 Report 0.3 mi
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 200 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Forest Oak School 215 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.5 mi
Merstone School 166 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.5 mi
Smith's Wood Academy 697 pupils Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School 487 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Castlewood School 97 pupils Academy special sponsor led 4–16 Requires improvement 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 stations

  • Water Orton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Coleshill Parkway station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Lea Hall station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kingfisher Drive (adj, Auckland Drive) 2 min walk
  • Kingfisher Drive (opp, Auckland Drive) 2 min walk
  • Lanchester Way (adj, Auckland Drive) 3 min walk
  • Wolseley Close (opp, Lanchester Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Arran Medical Centre
    Burtons Way, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • Green Lane Surgery
    Smiths Wood Medical Ctr, Burtons Way, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • The Castle Practice
    2 Hawthorne Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Kingshurst Medical Practice
    40 Gilson Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Smith Wood · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Smiths Wood · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Castle Bromwich Green Ln Express · 0.6 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Castle Bromwich Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Saydon Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Buchans Chemist · 0.6 mi
  • Castle Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Smith's Wood Medical Centre · 0.2 mi
  • 76dental · 0.8 mi
  • Kingshurst 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.8%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented39.2%17.1%
Households561

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.8%18.6%
Residents1,480

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 networks91%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across Solihull 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 Swallow Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSolihull
White85.4%82.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.8%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.4%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%11%
Other ethnic group1%1.5%

Religion

HereSolihull
No religion50.1%32.9%
Christian41%50.7%
Not answered6.3%5.2%
Muslim1.8%5.3%
Hindu0.4%2.8%
Sikh0.2%2.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSolihull
Born in the UK93.2%89.7%
Born outside the UK6.8%10.3%

Highest qualification

HereSolihull
No qualifications29%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications17.8%14.1%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications15.1%9.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above13.4%35.4%
Apprenticeship4.6%4.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.5%

General health

HereSolihull
Very good health39.6%49.3%
Good health37.3%33.4%
Fair health15.6%12.4%
Bad health5.5%3.8%
Very bad health1.9%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSolihull
1 car or van in household46.3%39.3%
No cars or vans in household30.5%17.6%
2 cars or vans in household18.2%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household5%11.4%

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 Solihull.

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Estate agents near Swallow Avenue

  • Dixons 0.7 mi
  • Mitchell Harper 1.6 mi
  • First Choice Property Services 1.7 mi
  • Waters & Co Solicitors 1.7 mi
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