Property profile

8 Beacon Avenue

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Terraced sold in Oscott

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold12 Sept 2025
£230,000Change since last sale: +£2,000 (+0.7%)
Annualised change
+0.7% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £279 per sq ft
£336 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£57 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Oscott
£211,000Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+9.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection07 Jun 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Sept 2025£230,000+0%
16 Aug 2024£230,000+37%
25 Aug 2017£167,950-

Local market

Property prices in Oscott

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £235K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £417,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£329
Semi-Detached135£217,000£272
Terraced84£211,000£279
Flats17£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,950£75,000£132,500£130,500
2017£274,725£114,000£145,000£135,500
2018£300,450£94,500£155,000£140,750
2019£250,000£108,000£160,000£156,385
2020£262,975£110,500£161,000£151,500
2021£311,250£123,000£180,000£173,000
2022£342,500£120,000£200,000£185,000
2023£367,000£125,000£205,500£192,000
2024£256,000£143,000£215,000£200,000
2025£302,500£125,000£210,000£210,000
2026£295,000£117,500£221,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£128£173£169
2017£227£169£181£178
2018£242£151£190£189
2019£257£169£204£202
2020£281£160£214£199
2021£263£182£229£222
2022£308£194£250£242
2023£311£202£265£249
2024£291£232£264£257
2025£330£214£265£267
2026£308£216£276£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20253, Beacon Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
12 Sept 20258, Beacon Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2FPTerracedFreehold£230,000
17 Dec 202510, Hykeham Close, Birmingham, B42 2JLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£124,000
24 Oct 2025151, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2AATerracedFreehold£298,000
28 Mar 2025181, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£202,950 (2017)
2, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold86 m²£260,000 (2022)
3, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold64 m²£230,000 (2025)
4, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold64 m²£166,950 (2017)
5, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold64 m²£168,950 (2017)
6, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold64 m²£210,000 (2023)
7, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold96 m²£234,500 (2017)
9, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£225,000 (2017)
10, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold118 m²£294,950 (2017)
11, Beacon Avenue, BirminghamFreehold87 m²£235,000 (2017)

Area insights for B42 2FP

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Overview

Postcode B42 2FP is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Beeches West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from B42 2FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2FP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park
0.4 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.26(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.47(+61%)
Burglary
4.96(+22%)
Other theft
4.41(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
35%
Indian
61
25.42%
Pakistani
25
10.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5%
Bangladeshi
11
4.58%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
53.53%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10%
No qualifications
15
8.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
81.82%
Shared ownership
5
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.68%
Owns outright
3
3.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Schools

In the B42 2FP postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePriestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryArena AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store
0.3 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miRowan's874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NTWalking directions to Rowan's
0.5 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.5 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis