Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 0QW, B21 0QL.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Sycamore Road, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £211,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sycamore Road range from £39,999 to £440,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold.
House prices on Sycamore Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sycamore Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £164,750 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £266,000 | 13 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Sycamore Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 11 Sep 2026 | £211,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 3, Industrial Estate, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 12 Sep 2025 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 69, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 20 Jun 2025 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 16 Dec 2024 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 11 May 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 3 May 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 31 Mar 2023 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 24 Feb 2023 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 17 Jan 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 13 Oct 2022 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 6 May 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 19 Jan 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 28 Jun 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 27 May 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 10A, Industrial Estate, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 26 Jun 2020 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 71, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 6 Mar 2020 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 14, Industrial Estate, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 14 Feb 2020 | £56,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 68, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 7 May 2019 | £129,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 77, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 24 Feb 2017 | £149,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 11 Nov 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Sycamore Road B21 0QW | 21 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 14 Sep 2016 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Sycamore Road B21 0QL | 30 Mar 2016 | £109,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Sycamore Road | £200,000 (May 2023) → £440,000 (Dec 2024) | +120% over 2 yrs |
| 75, Sycamore Road | £160,000 (Jan 2022) → £200,000 (May 2023) | +25% over 1 yr |
| 48, Sycamore Road | £39,999 (Sep 2016) → £50,000 (Nov 2016) | +25% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Sycamore Road
Crime
670 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sycamore Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 310 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 74 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Drugs | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sycamore Road 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 Sycamore Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Academy 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Windsor Olympus Academy 533 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- The Hawthorns station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Booth Street (adj, Holyhead Road) 2 min walk
- Booth Street (opp, Holyhead Road) 3 min walk
- Trafalgar Road (adj, Rookery Road) 3 min walk
- Alfred Road (after, Soho Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Kirpal Medical Practice
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Click4prescriptions · 0.2 mi
- Deu-chem Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Hapi Dental · 0.3 mi
- 247-251 · 0.3 mi
- Handsworth Dental Care · 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 508 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Sycamore Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.1% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 21.3% | 11% |
| White | 11.7% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 23.6% | 34% |
| Sikh | 18.5% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 10.4% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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 2.2 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.3 mi
- Avery Residential 2.3 mi
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