The Dell, Northfield, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 5SL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Dell, Northfield, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,400. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Dell range from £128,000 to £275,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on The Dell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Dell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £190,400 | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,000 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on The Dell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Dell B31 5SL | 30 Aug 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, The Dell B31 5SL | 27 Oct 2022 | £241,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Dell B31 5SL | 5 Apr 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Dell B31 5SL | 17 Aug 2018 | £128,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Dell B31 5SL | 15 Sep 2017 | £172,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, The Dell B31 5SL | 18 Nov 2016 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Dell B31 5SL | 31 May 2016 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, The Dell B31 5SL | 27 May 2016 | £195,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Dell
Crime
227 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Dell in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 113 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Dell 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 Dell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy 746 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Green Meadow Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School 1,324 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–12 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Victoria School 225 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good 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
- Northfield station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kings Norton station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bangham Pit Road (adj, Genners Lane) 4 min walk
- Bangham Pit Road (opp, Genners Lane) 4 min walk
- Taysfield Road (adj, Merritt's Hill) 4 min walk
- Taysfield Road (opp, Merritt's Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Shenley Green Surgery
22 Shenley Green, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Jiggins Lane Medical Centre
17 Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens - Northfield · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northfield · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Northfield · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Northfield Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- G R Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Aston Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Knights Royston Hall Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Northfield Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Jiggin Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 787 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,964 |
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.
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Who lives around The Dell
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.7% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.2% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.2% | 34% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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