The Oaks, Harborne, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 8QQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Oaks, Harborne, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £758,333. Recorded sale prices on The Oaks range from £645,000 to £860,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Oaks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oaks 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £758,333 | 30 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Oaks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Oaks B17 8QQ | 30 Apr 2024 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Oaks B17 8QQ | 7 Sep 2022 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Oaks B17 8QQ | 12 Feb 2018 | £645,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Oaks
Crime
339 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oaks 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 | 159 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Oaks is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame 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 Oaks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 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, tram & metro stations
- University station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Five Ways station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knightlow Road (adj, Lordswood Road) 4 min walk
- Knightlow Road (opp, Lordswood Road) 4 min walk
- Hagley Road West (Stop BP, Lordswood Road) 5 min walk
- Hagley Road West (Stop BQ, Lordswood Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Bearwood Medical Centre
176 Milcote Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.7 mi - Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Warley Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bearwood · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harbourne · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sherwood House Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- The Bear Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- D R Dalvair Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Knightlow Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- T Moodley · 0.5 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 878 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,935 |
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 Oaks
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.6% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.8% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 17.6% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 16.6% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 12% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 7.2% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 2.9 mi
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