Verbena Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 1NG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Verbena Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £270,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Verbena Road range from £218,000 to £386,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Verbena Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Verbena Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £270,600 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £258,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Verbena Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 29 Nov 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 6 Sep 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 6 Aug 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 9 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 12 Dec 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 1 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 3 Feb 2023 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 17 Dec 2021 | £246,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 27 May 2021 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 9 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 25 Nov 2020 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Verbena Road B31 1NG | 24 Aug 2018 | £218,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Verbena Road | £218,000 (Aug 2018) → £226,000 (May 2021) → £290,000 (Dec 2023) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Verbena Road
Crime
274 crimes were reported within about a mile of Verbena Road 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 | 131 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Verbena Road 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 Verbena Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–12 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Victoria School 225 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Green Meadow Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy 746 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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
- Northfield station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merritts Hill (before, Meadow Brook Road) 2 min walk
- Merritts Hill (after, Meadow Brook Road) 2 min walk
- Almond Close (opp, Shenley Lane) 3 min walk
- Almond Close (adj, Shenley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shenley Green Surgery
22 Shenley Green, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - College Green Medical Practice
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Bristol Road South, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Northfield · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Northfield · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Northfield Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northfield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Aston Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Pitman Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Northfield Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Hilltop Dental Spa · 0.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,795 |
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 Verbena Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.3% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.5% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 29.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 37% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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