Waterworks Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B16 9AL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Waterworks Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,650. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Waterworks Road range from £70,000 to £265,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Waterworks Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterworks Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £181,650 | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £70,000 | 3 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Waterworks Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75, Waterworks Road B16 9AL | 21 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Waterworks Road B16 9AL | 22 Nov 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Waterworks Road B16 9AL | 21 Sep 2018 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Waterworks Road B16 9AL | 12 Jan 2018 | £169,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 247, 3, Waterworks Road | 9 Nov 2017 | £2,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Waterworks Road B16 9AL | 3 Jun 2016 | £70,000 | Flat | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Waterworks Road
Crime
739 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterworks Road 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 | 337 |
| Other theft | 62 |
| Public order | 61 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waterworks Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea 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 Waterworks Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hopwood Hall School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Five Ways station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Birmingham New Street station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Works Road (adj, Monument Road) 1 min walk
- Cawdor Crescent (before, Plough and Harrow Road) 2 min walk
- Parker Street (adjacent, Monument Road) 3 min walk
- Monument Road (after, Hagley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Karis Medical Centre
Waterworks Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.0 mi - Broadway Health Centre
Cope Street, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Rotton Park Medical Centre
264 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - City Road Medical Centre
276 Dudley Road, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hagley Road East Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Edgbaston Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Ample Foods Limited · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Edgbaston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Noor Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Razi Meds · 0.3 mi
- Five Ways Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Imperial Dental Group - Monument Rd · 0.2 mi
- Portland Dental Practice Partnership · 0.3 mi
- Edgbaston Orthodontics · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,593 |
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 Waterworks Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.2% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20.8% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.6% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.2% | 24.1% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 34% |
| Muslim | 16.6% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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 Waterworks Road
- Savills 1.4 mi
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- Northwood UK 1.4 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 1.5 mi
- John Shepherd Sales & Lettings 1.5 mi
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