Property profile

68 The Croftway

Map showing 68 The Croftway, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£310,000

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

Last sold14 Aug 2025
£305,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+1.6%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearBirmingham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+4.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Handsworth Wood
£289,000Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Nov 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2025£305,000-

Local market

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.

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
Detached18£336,250£298
Semi-Detached44£289,000£262
Terraced25£225,000£239
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202512, The Croftway, Birmingham, B20 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
14 Aug 202568, The Croftway, Birmingham, B20 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
20 Jun 202542, The Croftway, Birmingham, B20 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 May 202548, The Croftway, Birmingham, B20 1EGTerracedLeasehold£225,000
12 Mar 202539, Hamstead Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1HASemi-DetachedLeasehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold88 m²£155,000 (2007)
7 The Croftway, BirminghamLeasehold88 m²£57,000 (1998)
9, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£162,450 (2017)
10, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold94 m²£140,000 (2017)
11, The Croftway, BirminghamLeasehold94 m²£164,000 (2015)
12 The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£200,000 (2025)
15, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£168,000 (2018)
20, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold84 m²£130,000 (2010)
21, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£210,000 (2020)
22, The Croftway, BirminghamFreehold97 m²£135,000 (2015)

Area insights for B20 1EG

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Overview

Postcode B20 1EG 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 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 13,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 140 ft away from B20 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1EG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,835.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-17%)
Vehicle crime
5.42(-17%)
Public order
3.62(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
97
29.57%
British
67
20.43%
Pakistani
46
14.02%
Other
31
9.45%
Other Asian
22
6.71%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.46%
No qualifications
65
24.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the B20 1EG postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHamstead ConvenienceBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Hamstead Convenience
0.3 miRocky Lane StoresRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Rocky Lane Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BXWalking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store