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War Lane, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: War Lane, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/war-lane-birmingham/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B17 9RJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£309,214
12 sales
Price range
£220k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Sep 2022
B17 9RJ

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At a glance

House prices£309k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkUniversity station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on War Lane, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £309,214. Average sale prices rose from £264,446 in 2016 to £447,500 in 2022 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on War Lane range from £220,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on War Lane compared

B17 postcode area£396,038
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. War Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £264,446 (8 sales)2016£264k2019: £355,000 (1 sales)2019£355k2021: £345,000 (1 sales)2021£345k2022: £447,500 (2 sales)2022£448k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£309,2149 Sep 2022

Sold prices on War Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 9 Sep 2022£465,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 10 Jun 2022£430,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 1 Mar 2021£345,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 10 Jun 2019£355,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 5 Sep 2016£267,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 20 May 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 17 May 2016£276,568 FlatLeasehold
1, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 13 May 2016£277,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 31 Mar 2016£280,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 31 Mar 2016£260,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 31 Mar 2016£220,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane B17 9RJ 16 Mar 2016£260,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane £260,000 (Mar 2016) → £465,000 (Sep 2022) +79%
over 6 yrs
4, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane £275,000 (May 2016) → £430,000 (Jun 2022) +56%
over 6 yrs
3, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane £267,000 (Sep 2016) → £345,000 (Mar 2021) +29%
over 4 yrs
1, Harbourne Bell Tower, 41A, War Lane £277,000 (May 2016) → £355,000 (Jun 2019) +28%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near War Lane

Crime

323 crimes were reported within about a mile of War Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences124
Vehicle crime41
Shoplifting33
Public order26
Criminal damage & arson22
Other theft20

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

War Lane 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 War Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Baskerville School 179 pupils Foundation special school 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Harborne Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base 212 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 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

  • University station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Selly Oak station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Five Ways station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Milford Road (adj, War Lane) 1 min walk
  • Albert Road (after , War Lane) 2 min walk
  • War Lane (adj, Lordswood Road) 2 min walk
  • Albert Road (adj, War Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lordswood House Group Medical Practice
    54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.1 mi
  • Harborne Medical Practice
    4 York Street, Harborne, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • University Medical Practice
    5 Pritchatts Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 1.0 mi
  • Sherwood House Medical Practice
    9 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Harborne Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Harborne · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harbourne · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Harborne High Street Local · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Knights Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Harborne Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Rooprai-rooprai & Associates · 0.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.8%62.5%
Private rented28.8%20.3%
Social rented14.3%17.1%
Households848

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.8%64.1%
Aged 65+12.5%18.6%
Residents1,775

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 War Lane

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Who lives around War Lane

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
White73.1%48.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh12.9%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.7%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.7%4.8%
Other ethnic group2.6%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian41.5%34%
No religion37.8%24.1%
Not answered6.1%6.1%
Muslim5.4%29.9%
Sikh2.8%2.9%
Hindu2.4%1.9%
Jewish2.4%–
Other religion1.4%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK80.1%73.3%
Born outside the UK19.9%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above59.6%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications11.4%17.1%
No qualifications10.2%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications9.2%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.8%10.1%
Apprenticeship1.9%3.6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.9%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health56.6%47.6%
Good health29.8%33.3%
Fair health9.4%13.2%
Bad health3%4.5%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household45.2%41.6%
No cars or vans in household29.6%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household21.5%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.7%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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