Vernon Avenue, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 1DF, B20 1DE, B20 1DB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Vernon Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,250. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vernon Avenue range from £210,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vernon Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vernon Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £410,250 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £400,000 | 15 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Vernon Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Vernon Avenue B20 1DD | 19 Jun 2026 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Vernon Avenue B20 1DF | 1 Oct 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Vernon Avenue B20 1DE | 20 Nov 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Vernon Avenue B20 1DF | 22 Mar 2022 | £506,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Vernon Avenue B20 1DB | 16 May 2019 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Vernon Avenue B20 1DB | 25 Feb 2019 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Vernon Avenue B20 1DE | 15 May 2017 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Vernon Avenue B20 1DF | 24 Mar 2017 | £420,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Vernon Avenue
Crime
275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 115 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vernon Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Hamstead 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 Vernon Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vernon Avenue (before, Hamstead Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Vernon Avenue (after, Hamstead Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Weeford Drive (after, Hamstead Hall Road) 3 min walk
- Vernon Avenue (adj, Hamstead Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Perry Park Surgery
291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wards Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 452 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,592 |
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 Vernon Avenue
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Who lives around Vernon Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.9% | 31% |
| White | 10.5% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.4% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 34.3% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 25.3% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 16.1% | 34% |
| No religion | 7.6% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 7% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 31.7% |
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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- Pearl Properties 2.2 mi
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