The Close, Harborne, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8TU.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Close, Harborne, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £342,000 to £370,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £351,000 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £370,000 | 29 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, The Close B17 8TU | 8 Jun 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, The Close B17 8TU | 31 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Close B17 8TU | 29 Feb 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 33, The Close B17 8TU | 3 Nov 2023 | £332,600 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, The Close B17 8TU | 26 Aug 2022 | £444,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Close B17 8TU | 30 Mar 2022 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, The Close B17 8TU | 30 Oct 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Close B17 8TU | 19 Dec 2018 | £337,500 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, The Close | £337,500 (Dec 2018) → £370,000 (Feb 2024) | +10% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
295 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 120 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- University station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Langley Green station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winchfield Drive (after, Hagley Road West) 3 min walk
- Winchfield Drive (opp, Hagley Road West) 3 min walk
- Balden Road (after, Hagley Road West) 5 min walk
- Balden Road (before, Hagley Road West) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridgacre House Surgery
83 Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.8 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harbourne · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harborne · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hagley Road · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bearwood · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Ridgacre Hse Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Selcroft Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- The Bear Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Euro Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.2% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 19.2% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 12.8% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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