Wattville Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 0DJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wattville Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £158,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wattville Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wattville Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £115,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Wattville Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wattville Avenue B21 0DJ | 7 Nov 2025 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wattville Avenue B21 0DJ | 16 Nov 2018 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Wattville Avenue B21 0DJ | 16 Sep 2016 | £73,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Wattville Avenue
Crime
500 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wattville Avenue 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 | 216 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Other theft | 32 |
| Burglary | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wattville Avenue 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 Wattville Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Wattville 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holyhead School 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Myles Academy 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| V.A.S.E Academy 39 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Galton Valley Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- The Hawthorns station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Smethwick Galton Bridge station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Junction Road (opp, Wattville Road) 2 min walk
- Junction Road (adj, Wattville Road) 2 min walk
- Wattville Road (adj, Holyhead Road) 3 min walk
- Wattville Road (opp, Holyhead Road) 4 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 · 0.6 mi - Hawthorns Medical Centre
94 Lewisham Road, Warley, Smethwick · 0.6 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Handsworth · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Hawthornes · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Handsworth Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Click4prescriptions · 0.6 mi
- Rk Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Handsworth Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Hapi Dental · 0.8 mi
- 247-251 · 0.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
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 Wattville Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.2% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.9% | 11% |
| White | 10.1% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 31.6% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 23% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 21.1% | 34% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 1.9% |
| No religion | 6.2% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47.2% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 52.8% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.8% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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