Wattes Close, Alvechurch, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B48 7PW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Wattes Close, Alvechurch, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wattes Close range from £350,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wattes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wattes Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £362,667 | 1 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Wattes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Wattes Close B48 7PW | 1 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wattes Close B48 7PW | 5 Jun 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wattes Close B48 7PW | 9 Nov 2018 | £368,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Wattes Close | £368,000 (Nov 2018) → £350,000 (Aug 2019) | -5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wattes Close
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wattes Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wattes Close 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 Wattes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School 451 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE First School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Graduately Developing Futures 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Longbridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Snake Terrace (opp, Tanyard Lane) 2 min walk
- Red Lion (Adj, Red Lion Street) 2 min walk
- The Square (adj, Red Lion Street) 4 min walk
- Snake Lane (Adj, Bear Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnt Green Surgery
82 Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham · 1.2 mi - Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 2.7 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 3.1 mi - Leach Heath Medical Centre
32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alvechurch · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Hopwood Park · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnt Green Express · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bordesley BP · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Alvechurch Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Barnt Green Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
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 | 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 Wattes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 36.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 36.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 37.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 15.1% |
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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