Watt Street, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 0NP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watt Street, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £106,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watt Street range from £98,000 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watt Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watt Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £106,500 | 5 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £118,500 | 11 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Watt Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Watt Street B21 0NP | 6 Oct 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watt Street B21 0NP | 5 May 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Watt Street B21 0NP | 22 Nov 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Watt Street B21 0NP | 11 May 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Watt Street B21 0NP | 21 Dec 2017 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watt Street B21 0NP | 1 Nov 2017 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watt Street B21 0NP | 17 Mar 2017 | £89,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Watt Street | £98,000 (Nov 2017) → £115,000 (May 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watt Street
Crime
675 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watt Street 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 | 307 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 68 |
| Public order | 61 |
| Vehicle crime | 52 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Drugs | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watt Street 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 Watt Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Academy 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Windsor Olympus Academy 533 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 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
- The Hawthorns station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Booth Street Metro (Opp, Crocketts Road) 3 min walk
- Booth Street Metro (Adj, Crocketts Road) 3 min walk
- Booth Street (opp, Holyhead Road) 4 min walk
- Holyhead Way (opp, Holyhead Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre
1 St James's Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Soho Health Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Kirpal Medical Practice
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.3 mi
- Deu-chem Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Handsworth Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Hapi Dental · 0.4 mi
- 247-251 · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 508 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Watt Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 55.1% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 21.3% | 11% |
| White | 11.7% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 23.6% | 34% |
| Sikh | 18.5% | 2.9% |
| No religion | 10.4% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.1% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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- Ace 2.3 mi
- Lambert Smith Hampton 2.4 mi
- Avery Residential 2.4 mi
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