The Square, Harborne, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 9EH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Square, Harborne, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £246,625. Recorded sale prices on The Square range from £236,000 to £268,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Square 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £246,625 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Square B17 9EH | 28 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Square B17 9EH | 30 Jun 2021 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Square B17 9EH | 25 Jun 2021 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Square B17 9EH | 30 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Square B17 9EH | 7 Jul 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Square B17 9EH | 1 Jun 2017 | £268,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Square
Crime
380 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Vehicle crime | 40 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Square 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 Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Selly Oak station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Five Ways station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakham Road (adj, Gillhurst Road) 4 min walk
- Moor Pool Avenue (at, Ravenhurst Road) 4 min walk
- Oakham Road (opp, Gillhurst Road) 4 min walk
- Court Oak Road (opp, Lordswood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Harborne Medical Practice
4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Sherwood House Medical Practice
9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - City Health Centre
449 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Harborne Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harborne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Harborne Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Knightlow Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,505 |
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 Square
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Who lives around The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 34% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.7% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.3% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 66.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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Estate agents near The Square
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- Savills 2.8 mi
- Avery Residential 2.8 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.8 mi
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