The Square, Alvechurch, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B48 7LA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Square, Alvechurch, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on The Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £320,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on The Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Square B48 7LA | 26 Nov 2025 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3 - 4, The Square B48 7LA | 7 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10A, Lloyds Building, 10, The Square B48 7LA | 9 Aug 2023 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10B, Lloyds Building, 10, The Square B48 7LA | 9 Aug 2023 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Lloyds Building, 10, The Square B48 7LA | 6 Apr 2023 | £180,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10A, Lloyds Building, 10, The Square B48 7LA | 4 Apr 2023 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, The Square B48 7LA | 29 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, The Square B48 7LA | 30 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Square B48 7LA | 14 Nov 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Square B48 7LA | 30 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Square | £270,000 (Jun 2021) → £370,000 (Nov 2025) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 10A, Lloyds Building, 10, The Square | £280,000 (Apr 2023) → £50,000 (Aug 2023) | -82% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Square
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Square is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Arrow and River Alne 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 The Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School 451 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Graduately Developing Futures 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE First School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 1.5 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 stations
- Alvechurch station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Barnt Green station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Redditch station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Square (adj, Red Lion Street) 1 min walk
- Red Lion (Adj, Red Lion Street) 2 min walk
- Swan Street (adj, Swan Street) 4 min walk
- Snake Lane (Adj, Bear Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnt Green Surgery
82 Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham · 1.5 mi - Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 2.8 mi - Leach Heath Medical Centre
32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 3.6 mi - New Road Surgery
104-106 New Road, Rubery, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alvechurch · 0.0 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Hopwood Park · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnt Green Express · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bordesley BP · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Alvechurch Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Barnt Green Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hewell · 2.2 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 883 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,311 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 92% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Square
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Who lives around The Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 36.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 37.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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