Birch Drive, Halesowen
House prices, sold prices and local information for B62 9HU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Birch Drive, Halesowen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,000. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Drive range from £212,500 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B62 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £246,000 | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £212,500 | 30 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Birch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Birch Drive B62 9HU | 20 Jan 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Drive B62 9HU | 23 Oct 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Drive B62 9HU | 30 May 2018 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Drive B62 9HU | 31 Jul 2017 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Drive B62 9HU | 17 Oct 2016 | £251,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Drive
Crime
267 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Drive 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 | 114 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire 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 Birch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hurst Green Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Halesbury School 174 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Causeway Green Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coombswood Special School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Primrose Centre 12 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good 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 stations
- Rowley Regis station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Old Hill station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Langley Green station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Houston Way (Stop BN, Fairfield Road) 1 min walk
- Houston Way (Stop BM, Fairfield Road) 2 min walk
- Church Street (Stop BP, Nimmings Road) 2 min walk
- Brandon Road (adj, Fairfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clement Road Medical Practice
4A Clement Road, Halesowen · 0.3 mi - Feldon Lane Practice
Feldon Lane, Halesowen · 0.5 mi - Regis Medical Centre
Darby Street, Warley, Rowley Regis · 0.6 mi - Causeway Green Road Surgery
158 Causeway Green Road, Warley, Oldbury · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Blackheath Halesowen · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Blackheath · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackheath · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Blackheath Halesowen · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- M W Phillips Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practices · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,003 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,402 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley 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 Birch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.1% | 36% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 49.3% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 10.1% |
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 Dudley.
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