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Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/whitburn-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 1QH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£208,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£159,842
19 sales
Price range
£115k – £212k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Feb 2026
B42 1QH

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At a glance

House prices£208k average18% below the Birmingham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkHamstead (Birmingham) station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoBut in an Article 4 area Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £208,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,071. That is 18% below the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 4 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 74% terraced, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitburn Avenue range from £115,000 to £212,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Whitburn Avenue ranks 937th for average price.

House prices on Whitburn Avenue compared

Whitburn Avenue£208,000
B42 postcode area£223,471
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £123,000 (2 sales)2016£123k2017: £131,250 (2 sales)2017£131k2018: £130,000 (1 sales)2018£130k2019: £146,000 (3 sales)2019£146k2020: £135,500 (2 sales)2020£136k2021: £158,250 (2 sales)2021£158k2022: £160,000 (1 sales)2022£160k2023: £202,333 (3 sales)2023£202k2025: £197,000 (2 sales)2025£197k2026: £212,000 (1 sales)2026£212k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£157,07114 Oct 2025
Semi-detached5£167,60016 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Whitburn Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 16 Feb 2026£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 12 Dec 2025£204,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 14 Oct 2025£190,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 23 Jun 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 16 Jun 2023£209,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 3 Feb 2023£198,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 4 Nov 2022£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 4 Feb 2022£175,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 2 Jul 2021£152,500 TerracedFreehold
41, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 12 Mar 2021£134,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 29 Jan 2021£164,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 4 Dec 2020£156,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 25 Sep 2020£115,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 28 Oct 2019£145,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 9 Aug 2019£151,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 3 Jan 2019£142,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 31 Oct 2018£130,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 10 Nov 2017£141,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 15 Sep 2017£121,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 25 Nov 2016£121,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Whitburn Avenue B42 1QH 17 Oct 2016£125,000 TerracedFreehold

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, Whitburn Avenue £141,000 (Nov 2017) → £212,000 (Feb 2026) +50%
over 8 yrs
10, Whitburn Avenue £121,500 (Sep 2017) → £209,000 (Jun 2023) +72%
over 6 yrs
14, Whitburn Avenue £156,000 (Dec 2020) → £198,000 (Feb 2023) +27%
over 2 yrs
38, Whitburn Avenue £125,000 (Oct 2016) → £115,000 (Sep 2020) -8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Whitburn Avenue

Crime

246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitburn Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences90
Shoplifting51
Public order17
Vehicle crime17
Criminal damage & arson15
Other theft14

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

Flood risk

Whitburn Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame at Hamstead Flood warning area
  • River Tame at Perry Barr Flood warning 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 Whitburn Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dorrington Academy 651 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Grestone Academy 366 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.9 mi
Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils Nursery 3–5 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

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Perry Barr station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Witton (West Midlands) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lavendon Road (adj, Rocky Lane) 3 min walk
  • Lavendon Road (opp, Rocky Lane) 3 min walk
  • Tower Hill (after, Rocky Lane) 4 min walk
  • Tower Hill (before, Rocky Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Tower Hill Partnership
    433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Perry Park Surgery
    291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Scott Arms Medical Centre
    Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 0.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hamstead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Well · 0.4 mi
  • Tower Hill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.9%62.5%
Private rented25.0%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+16.1%18.6%
Residents1,523

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.

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Who lives around Whitburn Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh36.8%31%
White35.9%48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African17%11%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.6%4.8%
Other ethnic group4.7%4.5%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Christian40.9%34%
Muslim23.8%29.9%
No religion15.3%24.1%
Sikh9.2%2.9%
Not answered6.1%6.1%
Hindu3.4%1.9%
Other religion1.2%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK70.3%73.3%
Born outside the UK29.7%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above33.4%29.9%
No qualifications19.6%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.2%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%10.1%
Other qualifications3.7%2.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health47.6%47.6%
Good health37.3%33.3%
Fair health11%13.2%
Bad health3.4%4.5%
Very bad health0.7%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household53.4%41.6%
No cars or vans in household20.7%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household19.7%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.2%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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  • Paul Carr 1.8 mi
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