Property profile

170Drews Lane

Map showing 170, Drews Lane, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Oct 2020
£184,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearBirmingham annualised change (detached) since 2020: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £274 per sq ft
£265 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£9 per sq ft (−3.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Ward End
£265,000Estimate vs local median: −£51,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Dec 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Oct 2020£184,000+145%
02 Dec 2011£75,000+42%
19 Nov 1999£53,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ward End

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £230K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Ward End area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ward End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£212,500£218
Terraced21£200,000£206
Flats1£55,000£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ward End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ward End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£60,500£125,000£116,500
2017£63,000£141,000£122,000
2018£66,000£155,000£130,000
2019£57,500£166,000£138,000
2020£66,950£158,000£145,000
2021£54,500£190,000£152,000
2022£57,500£205,500£180,000
2023£69,950£222,000£179,000
2024£67,250£207,500£182,000
2025£71,000£223,750£200,000
2026£55,000£150,000£201,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ward End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ward End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£90£137£128
2017£135£148£136
2018£96£162£144
2019£115£169£144
2020£103£193£157
2021£104£190£174
2022£107£217£190
2023£116£229£198
2024£140£216£194
2025£132£232£222
2026£102£156£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ward End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ward End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 2SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 2SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 2025180, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SLTerracedFreehold£200,000
12 Sept 20255, Tufnell Grove, Birmingham, B8 2QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
04 Jul 2025329, Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RYTerracedFreehold£300,000
24 Jul 2025167, Wardend Road, Birmingham, B8 2QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
20 Jun 2025197, Wardend Road, Birmingham, B8 2QYTerracedFreehold£208,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
154, Drews Lane, BirminghamLeasehold85 m²£137,116 (2006)
156 Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold95 m²£65,000 (2003)
158, Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold111 m²£36,000 (1996)
160, Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold203 m²£365,000 (2021)
162, Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold74 m²£167,000 (2019)
172 Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£200,000 (2022)
174, Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold79 m²£135,000 (2018)
180 Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold71 m²£200,000 (2025)
182, Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold56 m²£92,000 (2005)
188, Drews Lane, BirminghamFreehold77 m²£105,000 (2016)

Area insights for B8 2SL

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Overview

Postcode B8 2SL is located in a major urban area, within the Ward End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Washwood Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washwood Heath is £39,911 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Washwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Washwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Washwood Heath is £39,911 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B8 2SL.

Flood risk

Low

Washwood Heath near B8 2SL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
1,377.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.36(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.71(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(+1%)
Public order
10.87(+79%)
Drugs
7.09(+165%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
248
49.5%
British
107
21.36%
Other Asian
29
5.79%
Bangladeshi
28
5.59%
Other
23
4.59%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
31.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the B8 2SL postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZWalking directions to Bromford Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.4 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express