Property profile

20 West DriveHandsworth

Map showing 20 West Drive, Handsworth, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£650,000

Detached sold in Birchfield

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold11 Jul 1997
£130,000Change since last sale: +£522,000 (+402%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearBirmingham annualised change (detached) since 1997: +5.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £229 per sq ft
£206 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£23 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birchfield
£380,000Estimate vs local median: +£272,000 (+72%)
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 typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area294 m² / 3,165 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Aug 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jul 1997£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £313K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,900 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£380,000£229
Semi-Detached12£280,000£256
Terraced9£180,000£199
Flats2£104,750£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,995£59,900£170,000£120,000
2017£270,000£69,975£137,000£118,100
2018£267,500£74,250£142,500£130,000
2019£339,500£90,000£210,000£131,000
2020£345,000£74,500£229,500£150,000
2021£370,000£90,000£232,500£175,000
2022£295,000£93,975£200,000£170,000
2023£350,000£95,000£250,000£223,000
2024£276,100£92,500£225,000£190,500
2025£380,000£114,750£260,000£182,000
2026£380,000£110,000£230,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£176£169£118
2017£148£92£135£106
2018£127£127£150£115
2019£193£122£188£114
2020£218£117£154£141
2021£229£134£154£143
2022£244£134£164£155
2023£252£135£223£213
2024£144£247£189
2025£218£206£248£166
2026£258£200£214£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202612, North Drive, Birmingham, B20 3SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
04 Apr 202532, Gibson Drive, Birmingham, B20 3UBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£185,000
04 Jul 202549, Brecon Road, Birmingham, B20 3RWDetachedFreehold£575,000
07 Nov 202584, Gibson Road, Birmingham, B20 3UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 May 202592, Gibson Road, Birmingham, B20 3UDTerracedFreehold£272,500

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for B20 3SU

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Overview

Postcode B20 3SU is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lozells West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 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 Lozells West is £35,463 per year. The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lozells West is £35,463 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 3SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells West near B20 3SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.5 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
6,327.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.45(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.14(+108%)
Public order
8.79(+45%)
Other theft
5.86(+3%)
Other crime
5.86(+183%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
132
29.33%
Indian
127
28.22%
Bangladeshi
56
12.44%
Other
38
8.44%
Other White
30
6.67%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.04%
No qualifications
95
27.54%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
33
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.51%
Social rents from council
3
3.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Schools

In the B20 3SU postcode area, located within Lozells West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAspire AP School 2Other independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HFWalking directions to Bangla Station
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.5 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express