The Firs, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B11 1PE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Firs, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £124,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £103,000 to £155,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £124,750 | 8 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Firs B11 1PE | 8 Jul 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Firs B11 1PE | 9 Mar 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Firs B11 1PE | 24 Mar 2017 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Firs B11 1PE | 24 Feb 2017 | £106,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, The Firs | £135,000 (Mar 2018) → £155,000 (Jul 2021) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Firs
Crime
682 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Firs in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 309 |
| Vehicle crime | 68 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Drugs | 39 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Firs is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert 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 Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lift Montgomery 466 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham 103 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Conway Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Boulton Academy 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Olive School, Small Heath 420 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School 714 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ladypool Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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
- Small Heath station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bordesley station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Tyseley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Small Heath Station (adj, Golden Hillock Road) 3 min walk
- Small Heath Station (opp, Golden Hillock Road) 3 min walk
- Church View (opp, Walford Road) 4 min walk
- Church View (adj, Walford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Khattak Memorial Surgery
309 Bolton Road, Small Heath, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Brook Surgery
34 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - The Balaji Surgery, The Sparkbrook Chc
34 Grantham Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
Cooksey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Small Heath Highway (West) · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Small Heath (East) · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sparkbrook Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Bordesley Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Twilight Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sparkbrook Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- The Pharmacy Practice · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Grantham Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,836 |
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 Firs
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Who lives around The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 78.6% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.3% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 11% |
| White | 5% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 83.6% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 6.5% | 34% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 1.8% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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