The Waters Edge, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B1 2HL.
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At a glance
0 property sales on The Waters Edge, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Waters Edge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Waters Edge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B1 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on The Waters Edge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Waters Edge B1 2HL | 11 May 2026 | £277,409 | Other | Leasehold |
| Freshwater Uk, The Waters Edge B1 2HL | 22 May 2024 | £24,692,106 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 6, The Waters Edge B1 2HL | 1 Dec 2020 | £427,897 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 10G, The Waters Edge B1 2HL | 16 Apr 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 10G, The Waters Edge B1 2HL | 16 Apr 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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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Schools near The Waters Edge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 245 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| West House School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Five Ways station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Birmingham Snow Hill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brindleyplace Metro (Stop BR5, Broad Street) 1 min walk
- Brindleyplace Metro (Stop BR6, Broad Street) 1 min walk
- Brindleyplace Metro (Stop BR7, Broad Street) 1 min walk
- Civic Close (opposite, Cambridge Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Homeless Health Exchange
30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Bath Row Medical Practice
First Floor, Colston Suite, Attwood Greenn Hc, 30 Bath Row, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Hockley Medical Practice
60 Lion Court, Carver Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Broadway Health Centre
Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Brindley Place · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brindley Place Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sheepcote St Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Mailbox Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Attwood Green Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Liberty Place · 0.2 mi
- Birmingham Dental Specialists · 0.3 mi
- Attwood Green Health Centre · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,126 |
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 Waters Edge
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37.7% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 28.3% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.9% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 11.3% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.9% | 34% |
| Muslim | 25.9% | 29.9% |
| No religion | 25.6% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 48% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.7% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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- Northwood UK 0.7 mi
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