Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B72 1BH, B72 1BE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orphanage Road, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £366,357. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orphanage Road range from £205,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orphanage Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orphanage Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £366,357 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £205,000 | 21 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Orphanage Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310, Orphanage Road B72 1BH | 11 Aug 2023 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 296, Orphanage Road B72 1BH | 21 Dec 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 318, Orphanage Road B72 1BE | 26 Mar 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 301, Orphanage Road B72 1BH | 17 Dec 2020 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 307, Orphanage Road B72 1BE | 14 Oct 2020 | £356,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 303, Orphanage Road B72 1BE | 19 Jun 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 312, Orphanage Road B72 1BH | 21 Dec 2018 | £308,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 283, Orphanage Road B72 1BH | 12 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Orphanage Road
Crime
309 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orphanage Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 117 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orphanage Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame 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 Orphanage Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yenton Primary School 564 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wylde Green Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penns Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1,158 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highclare School 469 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Osborne Nursery School 124 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Osborne Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Chester Road station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Erdington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Wylde Green station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Hill Road (before, Penns Lane) 2 min walk
- Beech Hill Road (near, Penns Lane) 2 min walk
- Webster Close (after, Penns Lane) 3 min walk
- Harman Road (opp, Birmingham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sutton Road Surgery
122 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.3 mi - Poplars Surgery
17 Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sutton Coldfield · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Penns Lane BP · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wylde Green Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Erdington Esso Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wylde Green Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Healthcare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Midland Orthodontists · 0.1 mi
- Denbeigh Dental · 0.3 mi
- Walmley Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,586 |
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 | 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 Orphanage Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 34% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 29.9% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 6.3% |
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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- Greens 1.1 mi
- Seekers 1.1 mi
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