Property profile

Flat 490 Lancaster Street

Map showing Flat 4, 90 Lancaster Street, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Newtown

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £395 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+8.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Newtown
£288,000Estimate vs local median: −£126,000 (−44%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area35 m² / 377 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Dec 2019

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Newtown

Median price£201,250
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £254K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,600 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats6£288,000£395
Terraced8£195,000£181
Semi-Detached2£186,250£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£95,000£96,000
2017£155,000£100,000
2018£140,000£115,000
2019£114,500£127,500
2020£180,000£140,000
2021£228,000£150,000
2022£302,000£179,000
2023£334,663£173,000
2024£245,000£162,250
2025£300,000£157,500
2026£235,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£148£90
2017£307£106
2018£318£129
2019£149£127
2020£276£136
2021£446£139
2022£485£182
2023£453£177
2024£460£172
2025£398£161
2026£328£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B4 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B4 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Apartment 6, Gunsmith House, 61, Price Street, Birmingham, B4 6GRFlatsLeasehold£295,000
23 May 2025Apartment 83, Gunsmith House, 61, Price Street, Birmingham, B4 6GRFlatsLeasehold£270,000
23 May 2025Apartment 13, Gunsmith House, 61, Price Street, Birmingham, B4 6GRFlatsLeasehold£265,000
23 May 2025Apartment 84, Gunsmith House, 61, Price Street, Birmingham, B4 6GRFlatsLeasehold£425,000
23 May 2025Apartment 3, Gunsmith House, 61, Price Street, Birmingham, B4 6GRFlatsLeasehold£330,000

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Area insights for B4 7AR

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Overview

Postcode B4 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The nearest station is St Chad's (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastside City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B4 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Chad's (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to St Chad's (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.4 mi

Bull Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Bull Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square

Area Profile

Population
2,305
Population density
13,590.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.17(+120%)
Shoplifting
25.92(+198%)
Public order
23.98(+296%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.39(+108%)
Other theft
20.63(+263%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
707
30.67%
Indian
462
20.04%
African
351
15.23%
Pakistani
108
4.69%
Caribbean
108
4.69%
Total population: 2,305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,714
74.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
433
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
3.43%
No qualifications
30
1.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
0.87%
Total 16+ residents: 2,300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
31.08%
Social rents from council
10
13.51%
Other forms of private rent
7
9.46%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.05%
Total households: 74

Schools

In the B4 7AR postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 6 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAston UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThe National College for Advanced Transport and InfrastructureFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express115 Bagot Street, Birmingham, B4 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSimply LocalCliveland Street, Birmingham, B19 3SBWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miFood + LiquorCorporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6SEWalking directions to Food + Liquor
0.2 miTesco University ExpressAston Street, Birmingham, B4 7UPWalking directions to Tesco University Express
0.2 miAsda Express305 Corporation Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B4 7DTWalking directions to Asda Express