The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B72 1FW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Oaks, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Oaks range from £370,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Oaks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oaks 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £408,333 | 6 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on The Oaks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Oaks B72 1FW | 6 Nov 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Oaks B72 1FW | 28 Oct 2016 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Oaks B72 1FW | 27 Jun 2016 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Oaks | £405,000 (Oct 2016) → £450,000 (Nov 2020) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Oaks
Crime
266 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oaks 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 | 91 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Oaks 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 The Oaks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Penns Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1,158 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yenton Primary School 564 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highclare School 469 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Boldmere Junior School 379 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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
- Chester Road station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Wylde Green station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Erdington station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Green Lanes (opp, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Little Green Lanes (adj, Birmingham Road) 1 min walk
- Greenhill Road (adj, Birmingham Road) 2 min walk
- Webster Close (after, Penns Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.0 mi - Sutton Road Surgery
122 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Poplars Surgery
17 Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Penns Lane BP · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wylde Green Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sutton Coldfield · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Erdington Esso Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Wylde Green Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Healthcare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Midland Orthodontists · 0.2 mi
- Denbeigh Dental · 0.4 mi
- Walmley Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
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 The Oaks
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 4.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 11% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 34% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Very bad health | 6.8% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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