Dark Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B38 0HD, B38 0BS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dark Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,500. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £250,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £377,500 | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £790,000 | 27 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleas, Dark Lane B38 0BS | 27 Mar 2023 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glencoe, Dark Lane B38 0HD | 2 Dec 2022 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Glencoe, Dark Lane B38 0HD | 25 Sep 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glencoe, Dark Lane | £250,000 (Sep 2017) → £505,000 (Dec 2022) | +102% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dark Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Cole Flood alert 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 Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bells Farm Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Broadmeadow Junior School 213 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Broadmeadow Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodrush High School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 stations
- Kings Norton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Wythall station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Whitlocks End station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
GP surgeries
- Druids Heath Surgery
27 Pound Road, Druids Heath, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Hollywood Medical Centre
Beaudesert Road, Hollywood, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Rea Valley Health Partnership
66 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Drakes Cross · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Alcester Express · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Maypole · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Warstock Birmingham · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Druids Heath Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Kd Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Hollywood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromsgrove 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 Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 30% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 9.7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 36.6% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 36.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 37.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 11.4% |
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 Bromsgrove.
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Estate agents near Dark Lane
- Drakes Estate Agents 1.1 mi
- Melvyn Danes Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Hollier & Browne 1.5 mi
- Martin & Co 2.7 mi
- Dixons 2.7 mi
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