Preston Avenue, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B76 1HS, B76 1NZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Preston Avenue, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £431,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,875. Average sale prices rose from £311,500 in 2016 to £472,500 in 2026 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Sutton Coldfield average of £402,642 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Preston Avenue range from £258,000 to £610,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 252 streets in Sutton Coldfield with at least two sales in the last year, Preston Avenue ranks 90th for average price.
House prices on Preston Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B76 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £372,875 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £308,750 | 17 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Preston Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 27 Jul 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Preston Avenue B76 1NZ | 12 Feb 2026 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 17 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Preston Avenue B76 1NZ | 18 Jan 2023 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 25 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 1 Sep 2020 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 22 Nov 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 8 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Preston Avenue B76 1NZ | 31 Oct 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 31 Mar 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 29 Jul 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Preston Avenue B76 1HS | 30 Mar 2016 | £258,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 Preston Avenue
Crime
244 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Preston Avenue 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 Preston Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hollyfield Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Plantsbrook School 1,574 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfax 1,581 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maney Hill Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Royal Sutton School 966 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1,076 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Wylde Green station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Chester Road station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Preston Avenue Hail+Ride (on) 1 min walk
- Preston Avenue Hail+Ride (at) 1 min walk
- Sir Alfreds Way Hail+Ride (at) 2 min walk
- Sir Alfreds Way Hail+Ride (on) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Manor Practice
61 Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.7 mi - Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.1 mi - The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.4 mi - Sutton Coldfield Group Practice
233 Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hollyfield Road Food · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rectory Road · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sutton Coldfield Birmingham · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sutton Coldfield · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Vesey Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Sutton Aesthetic Dentistry · 0.6 mi
- Jm Dental Care · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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 Preston Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 34% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 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 | 40.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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