Donovan Drive, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B73 6DG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Donovan Drive, Sutton Coldfield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 May 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £700,000.
House prices on Donovan Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Donovan Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B73 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £700,000 | 12 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Donovan Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Donovan Drive B73 6DG | 12 May 2016 | £700,000 | 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 Donovan Drive
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Donovan Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Donovan Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Plants Brook at Sutton Coldfield 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 Donovan Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School 1,455 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 357 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Plantsbrook School 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1,236 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Town House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Langley School 137 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coppice Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Sutton Coldfield station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Four Oaks station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Wylde Green station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sutton Park Town Gate (adjacent, Tudor Hill) 4 min walk
- Fawdry Close (opp, Clifton Road) 5 min walk
- Fawdry Close (adj, Clifton Road) 5 min walk
- Sutton Town Hall (adj, Upper Clifton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Manor Practice
61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.7 mi - Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
233 Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.3 mi - The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 2.0 mi - Hillcrest Surgery
9 Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Sutton Coldfield Birmingham · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Rd Sutton Express · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sutton Coldfield · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rectory Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Vesey Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Vesey Pharmacy Ley Hill · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Limited · 0.5 mi
- Noble Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Sharma · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,718 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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 Donovan Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.8% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 34% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 6.4% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43% | 20.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 41.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 31.7% |
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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