Varlins Way, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 9UX.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Varlins Way, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,762. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 14% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Varlins Way range from £210,000 to £449,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold.
House prices on Varlins Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Varlins Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £318,762 | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £272,500 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £214,500 | 7 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Varlins Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 27 Oct 2025 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 14 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 14 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 31 May 2023 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 21 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 1 Feb 2023 | £449,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 21 Dec 2022 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 4 Nov 2022 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 16 Jun 2022 | £321,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 18 Feb 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 2 Nov 2021 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 7 May 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 22 Mar 2021 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 22 Mar 2021 | £350,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 31, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 30 Sep 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 23 Aug 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 29 Mar 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 23 Feb 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 26 Oct 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 16 Dec 2016 | £275,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 7 Oct 2016 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 31 Aug 2016 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 22 Jul 2016 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 15 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 22 Apr 2016 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Varlins Way B38 9UX | 23 Mar 2016 | £224,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Varlins Way | £240,000 (Mar 2019) → £317,500 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 30, Varlins Way | £375,000 (Oct 2017) → £449,000 (Feb 2023) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Varlins Way | £210,000 (Apr 2016) → £380,000 (Feb 2022) | +81% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Varlins Way
Crime
194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Varlins Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Varlins Way 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 Varlins Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Northfield station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longdales Road (after, Bracken Way) 1 min walk
- Bracken Way (adj, Longdales Road) 1 min walk
- Pasture Walk (before, Longdales Road) 3 min walk
- Pasture Walk (adjacent, Longdales Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Rea Valley Health Partnership
66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Redditch Road · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Heath Birmingham Express · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Hawkesley Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- House Of Dental · 0.8 mi
- Mydentist · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 Varlins Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 31% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 34% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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 Varlins Way
- Melvyn Danes Estate Agents 2.6 mi
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- Hollier & Browne 3.0 mi
- Martin & Co 3.5 mi
- Dixons 3.5 mi
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