Varden Croft, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B5 7LR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Varden Croft, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,308. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Varden Croft range from £66,000 to £304,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Varden Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Varden Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £192,308 | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £102,550 | 2 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Varden Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 27 Sep 2023 | £304,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 18 Oct 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 2 Jul 2021 | £66,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 7 Oct 2020 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 26 Jun 2020 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38B, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 16 Dec 2019 | £139,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 20 May 2019 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 31 Jan 2018 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 11 Mar 2016 | £145,599 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Varden Croft B5 7LR | 18 Jan 2016 | £151,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Varden Croft
Crime
939 crimes were reported within about a mile of Varden Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 367 |
| Vehicle crime | 81 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 70 |
| Other theft | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Varden Croft is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth Flood warning area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Calthorpe Flood warning area
- River Rea at Edgbaston Flood warning 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 Varden Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Perspectives School 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Woodview 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chandos Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heath Mount Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jakeman Nursery School 99 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bordesley station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bellevue (opp, Pershore Road) 1 min walk
- Bellevue (adj, Pershore Road) 2 min walk
- Speedwell Road (adjacent, Pershore Road) 3 min walk
- Wellington Road (opp, Bristol Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bellevue Medical Centre
6 Bellevue, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Wand Medical Centre
15 Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Highgate Medical Centre
Highgate Street, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Firstcare Practice
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Bristol Street · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birmingham Hollies Croft · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bristol, Street, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Sherlock Street · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bellevue Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pershore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Hyatt Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Mycol Ltd · 0.6 mi
- S. Birmingham Community Health · 0.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,884 |
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 Varden Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.2% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 22.7% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 18.8% | 4.5% |
| White | 15.8% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 57.1% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 20.9% | 34% |
| No religion | 11.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.8% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.2% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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