The Farthings, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 0HQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Farthings, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £441,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Farthings range from £210,000 to £495,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on The Farthings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Farthings 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £441,250 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £210,000 | 15 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on The Farthings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Farthings B17 0HQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Farthings B17 0HQ | 25 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Farthings B17 0HQ | 15 Dec 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Farthings B17 0HQ | 4 Jul 2022 | £459,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Farthings B17 0HQ | 16 Dec 2019 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Farthings B17 0HQ | 11 Aug 2017 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Farthings | £380,000 (Aug 2017) → £495,000 (Oct 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Farthings
Crime
334 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Farthings 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 | 149 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Farthings 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 Farthings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 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
- University station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Five Ways station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grays Road (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- York Street (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Blue Coat School (adj, Metchley Lane) 2 min walk
- York Street (after, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - University Medical Practice
5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre
1A Alton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Harborne SF · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Harborne Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Nursery Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Pritchatts Road (dental Surgery) · 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 856 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,645 |
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 Farthings
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 34% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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- Northwood UK 2.2 mi
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- Savills 2.4 mi
- Avery Residential 2.4 mi
- A&Z Properties Ltd 2.5 mi
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