Property profile

5 Amherst Avenue

Map showing 5, Amherst Avenue, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in Handsworth Wood

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

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

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £261 per sq ft
£244 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−6.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Handsworth Wood
£288,000Estimate vs local median: +£56,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection16 May 2016

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £315K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£320,000£301
Semi-Detached43£288,000£261
Terraced24£212,500£237
Flats6£69,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£90,000£179,000£172,500
2017£208,000£84,000£175,000£132,500
2018£284,000£92,000£207,000£132,500
2019£290,000£87,250£210,000£141,500
2020£299,995£70,500£233,995£140,000
2021£310,000£58,500£244,998£156,250
2022£355,000£95,000£290,000£199,500
2023£352,500£100,000£285,000£225,000
2024£330,000£98,500£254,000£218,500
2025£356,250£97,250£268,000£201,000
2026£392,500£92,750£300,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£142£171£146
2017£205£135£168£163
2018£247£147£200£149
2019£222£137£181£157
2020£250£116£219£167
2021£254£117£228£189
2022£270£153£242£202
2023£276£159£243£256
2024£277£153£238£210
2025£305£144£254£220
2026£219£183£260£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 20254, Amherst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£381,500
08 May 202611, Butlers Courts Lane, Birmingham, B20 2NWDetachedFreehold£650,000
01 Apr 202626, Inchcape Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LGTerracedFreehold£292,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 1, Trident Court, Butlers Road, Birmingham, B20 2NXFlatsLeasehold£112,500
09 May 2025Flat 25, Trident Court, Butlers Road, Birmingham, B20 2NXFlatsLeasehold£92,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Amherst Avenue, Birmingham-135 m²-
4 Amherst Avenue, BirminghamFreehold116 m²£381,500 (2025)
14 Amherst Avenue, Birmingham-106 m²-
15, Amherst Avenue, Birmingham-92 m²-

Area insights for B20 2LH

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Overview

Postcode B20 2LH is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth Wood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Handsworth Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Handsworth Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from B20 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields
0.5 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
4,690 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.58(-13%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+3%)
Public order
2.8(-54%)
Burglary
2.8(-31%)
Other crime
2.8(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
192
40.68%
Pakistani
90
19.07%
Caribbean
41
8.69%
British
34
7.2%
Other
27
5.72%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
37.27%
No qualifications
68
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.7%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45%
Owns with a mortgage
61
43.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the B20 2LH postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby