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Sylvan Avenue, Northfield, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sylvan Avenue, Northfield, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/sylvan-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 2PG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£275,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£208,909
11 sales
Price range
£160k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
B31 2PG

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At a glance

House prices£275k average8% above the Birmingham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkNorthfield station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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

11 property sales on Sylvan Avenue, Northfield, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,800. Average sale prices rose from £164,167 in 2017 to £275,000 in 2026 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sylvan Avenue range from £160,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Sylvan Avenue ranks 426th for average price.

House prices on Sylvan Avenue compared

Sylvan Avenue£275,000
B31 postcode area£249,747
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £164,167 (3 sales)2017£164k2018: £165,000 (1 sales)2018£165k2019: £200,000 (1 sales)2019£200k2020: £170,000 (1 sales)2020£170k2021: £320,000 (1 sales)2021£320k2024: £170,500 (1 sales)2024£171k2025: £230,000 (1 sales)2025£230k2026: £275,000 (2 sales)2026£275k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£212,80022 May 2026
Detached1£170,00022 Jun 2017

Sold prices on Sylvan Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 22 May 2026£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 10 Apr 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 27 Mar 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 31 Jul 2024£170,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 24 Apr 2024£172,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 22 Sep 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 17 Jul 2020£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 16 Aug 2019£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 6 Jul 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 25 May 2018£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 1 Sep 2017£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 22 Jun 2017£170,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Sylvan Avenue B31 2PG 26 Apr 2017£162,500 Semi-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
28, Sylvan Avenue £172,500 (Apr 2024) → £170,500 (Jul 2024) -1%
over under a year
10, Sylvan Avenue £160,000 (May 2018) → £165,000 (Jul 2018) +3%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Sylvan Avenue

Crime

407 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvan Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences187
Criminal damage & arson48
Shoplifting34
Vehicle crime28
Other theft20
Burglary19

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

Flood risk

Sylvan Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Rea Flood alert area
  • River Rea at Northfield Flood warning area
  • River Rea at Longbridge Flood warning 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 Sylvan Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Edge Academy Free schools alternative provision 11–16 Good Report 0.1 mi
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 449 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Laurence Church Junior School Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Laurence Church Infant School Primary Church of England 4–7 Report 0.4 mi
Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Meadows Primary School 423 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Victoria School 225 pupils Community special school 2–19 Good Report 0.7 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

  • Northfield station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Longbridge station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Kings Norton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Northfield Leisure Centre (behind, Bristol Road South) 1 min walk
  • Quarry Lane (opp, Bristol Road South) 2 min walk
  • Northfield Leisure Centre (adjacent, Bristol Road South) 2 min walk
  • The Black Horse (adjacent, Frankley Beeches Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Heliers Medical Practice
    15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • Woodland Road Surgery
    57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • West Heath Surgery
    196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Doski Medical Practice
    101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Northfield · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Northfield Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Longbridge Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Northfield · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Clock Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Knights Royston Hall Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
  • Hilltop Dental Spa · 0.1 mi
  • Northfield Health Centre · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.3%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households654

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.0%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,515

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 Sylvan Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White86.6%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.8%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.4%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%4.8%
Other ethnic group1.6%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian54.9%34%
No religion35.3%24.1%
Not answered4.4%6.1%
Muslim3.3%29.9%
Sikh0.9%2.9%
Buddhist0.7%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Hindu0.1%1.9%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK87.9%73.3%
Born outside the UK12.1%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above33.6%29.9%
No qualifications19.3%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications13.1%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%10.1%
Apprenticeship5.2%3.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health45.4%47.6%
Good health37.9%33.3%
Fair health12.3%13.2%
Bad health3.2%4.5%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household44.3%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household27.7%20.4%
No cars or vans in household20.4%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.7%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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