Walney Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B36 0LW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Walney Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,081. 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 50% semi-detached, 42% detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Walney Drive range from £109,995 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Walney Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walney Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £200,081 | 19 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £273,448 | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £109,995 | 27 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Walney Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 19 Apr 2025 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 15 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 2 Aug 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 25 Nov 2016 | £253,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 25 Nov 2016 | £191,500 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 27 Jun 2016 | £261,250 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 17 Jun 2016 | £259,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 27 May 2016 | £109,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 29 Apr 2016 | £180,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 29 Apr 2016 | £232,000 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 29 Apr 2016 | £180,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Walney Drive B36 0LW | 22 Apr 2016 | £180,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Walney Drive | £180,995 (Apr 2016) → £256,000 (Apr 2025) | +41% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Walney Drive | £259,995 (Jun 2016) → £360,000 (Jun 2021) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Walney Drive | £180,995 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (Aug 2019) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walney Drive
Crime
299 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walney Drive 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 | 102 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Burglary | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walney Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- Middle Tame Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- Upper Tame 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 Walney Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 1,151 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 253 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingshurst Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Forest Oak School 215 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Smith's Wood Academy 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Merstone School 166 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 394 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 stations
- Marston Green station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Water Orton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Coleshill Parkway station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walney Drive (after, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Walney Drive (before, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Bacons End Island (before, Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Bacons End Island (after, Chester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingshurst Medical Practice
40 Gilson Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Arran Medical Centre
Burtons Way, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Green Lane Surgery
Smiths Wood Medical Ctr, Burtons Way, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Nsc Bosworth Hub
Bosworth Medical Centre, 16 Crabtree Drive, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingshurst Marston · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Singh Chelmsley Wood · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chelmsley Wood · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chelmsley Wood Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Browns Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Lansdown Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Kingshurst Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Smith's Wood Medical Centre · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,675 |
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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Solihull 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 Walney Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 82.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 50.7% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 35.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.3% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 31.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 17.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 11.4% |
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 Solihull.
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