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Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 3LE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£267,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£214,100
10 sales
Price range
£177k – £267k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jan 2026
B31 3LE

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At a glance

House prices£214k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station14 min walkNorthfield station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold91% freeholdAcross 11 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

10 property sales on Sylvia Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £267,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,100. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sylvia Avenue range from £177,000 to £267,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.

House prices on Sylvia Avenue compared

B31 postcode area£249,747
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvia Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £179,500 (2 sales)2017£180k2018: £182,500 (1 sales)2018£183k2021: £220,000 (1 sales)2021£220k2022: £223,333 (3 sales)2022£223k2023: £221,250 (2 sales)2023£221k2026: £267,000 (1 sales)2026£267k

Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£214,10023 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Sylvia Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 23 Jan 2026£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 23 Nov 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 1 Aug 2023£202,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 14 Dec 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 6 May 2022£225,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 1 Feb 2022£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 27 Oct 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 1 Jun 2018£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 14 Feb 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 13 Oct 2017£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Sylvia Avenue B31 3LE 10 Feb 2017£177,000 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
5, Sylvia Avenue £182,000 (Oct 2017) → £267,000 (Jan 2026) +47%
over 8 yrs
20, Sylvia Avenue £177,000 (Feb 2017) → £210,000 (Feb 2022) +19%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sylvia Avenue

Crime

369 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvia Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences149
Vehicle crime44
Criminal damage & arson40
Shoplifting30
Other theft24
Burglary19

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

Flood risk

Sylvia Avenue 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 Sylvia Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Heath Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.2 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Wychall Primary School 317 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Longbridge station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Kings Norton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Redhill Road (after, Rednal Road) 2 min walk
  • The Grove (adj, Lilley Lane) 3 min walk
  • Rednal Road (after, Redhill Road) 3 min walk
  • Edgehill Road (adj, Fairfax Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • West Heath Surgery
    196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.2 mi
  • Cofton Medical Centre
    2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Woodland Road Surgery
    57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Hawkesley Medical Practice
    375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • House Of Dental · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Hawkesley Health Centre · 1.0 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.7%62.5%
Private rented16.8%20.3%
Social rented34.6%17.1%
Households775

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.2%64.1%
Aged 65+12.7%18.6%
Residents1,773

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 Sylvia Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White77.1%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African12.1%11%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5%31%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.8%
Other ethnic group2.2%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
No religion45.3%24.1%
Christian41.1%34%
Muslim6.4%29.9%
Not answered5.7%6.1%
Sikh0.5%2.9%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.3%1.9%
Other religion0.3%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK85.1%73.3%
Born outside the UK14.9%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
No qualifications28%23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.5%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13%10.1%
Apprenticeship5.1%3.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health46.2%47.6%
Good health32.3%33.3%
Fair health13.8%13.2%
Bad health6.7%4.5%
Very bad health1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
No cars or vans in household39.6%31.7%
1 car or van in household38.9%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household17.5%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%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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Estate agents near Sylvia Avenue

  • Martin & Co 3.6 mi
  • Dixons 3.6 mi
  • Stirling Estate Agents 3.8 mi
  • Connells 3.8 mi
  • Heritage 3.8 mi

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