The Smithy, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B26 3TX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Smithy, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Smithy compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Smithy has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £255,000 | 3 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on The Smithy
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Smithy B26 3TX | 3 Oct 2024 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Smithy B26 3TX | 3 Nov 2017 | £230,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Smithy | £230,000 (Nov 2017) → £280,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Smithy
Crime
336 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Smithy in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 123 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Smithy is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire 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 Smithy
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mapledene Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lyndon Green Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brays School 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lyndon Green Infant School 239 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 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
- Marston Green station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Lea Hall station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Olton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ragley Drive (opp, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Ragley Drive (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Church Road (after, Common Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Road (before, Common Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Road Surgery
90 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - The Sheldon Medical Centre
169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.1 mi - Cranes Park Road Surgery
25 Cranes Park Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Downsfield Medical Centre
315 Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Road Lyndon Green Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheldon · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Sheldon Birmingham Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Sheldon Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- New Coventry Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 839 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
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 Smithy
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.5% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 12.3% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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