Property profile

157 Oldfield Road

B12 8TJ

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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Map showing 157 Oldfield Road, Birmingham

Estimated sale price

£180,000

Terraced sold in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

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 sold27 Apr 2026
£187,500Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−3.3%)
Annualised change
−11% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +3.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £216 per sq ft
£198 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
£177,500Estimate vs local median: +£4,000 (+2.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Apr 2026£187,500+19%
27 Nov 2023£157,500+50%
06 Feb 2004£104,950-

Local market

Property prices in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £200K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£280,000£302
Terraced50£177,500£216
Flats2£73,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£178,000£110,000
2017£50,000£155,000£117,000
2018£55,000£163,000£122,500
2019£72,000£149,000£125,000
2020£87,000£180,000£135,500
2021£72,750£210,000£147,500
2022£99,000£250,000£155,000
2023£80,750£185,000£170,000
2024£107,500£183,750£163,500
2025£130,000£280,000£175,000
2026£87,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115£153£122
2017£126£183£130
2018£141£162£145
2019£124£160£152
2020£150£124£156
2021£149£192£166
2022£176£163£179
2023£202£160£187
2024£204£212£196
2025£205£302£192
2026£172£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B12 8TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 2026157, Oldfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8TJTerracedFreehold£187,500
30 Apr 202512, Noel Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8TLTerracedFreehold£45,000
09 Jan 202613, Springfield Avenue, Birmingham, B12 8UETerracedFreehold£141,000
31 Oct 202520, Ombersley Road, Birmingham, B12 8XDTerracedFreehold£58,800
31 Oct 202557, Woodfield Crescent, Birmingham, B12 8UJTerracedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
151, Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold85 m²£59,000 (2001)
153, Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold107 m²£36,000 (1995)
161 Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold102 m²£15,635 (2001)
163, Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold79 m²£34,000 (1996)
165, Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold112 m²£123,500 (2013)
169 Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold100 m²£123,000 (2016)
171 Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£150,000 (2021)
175, Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold142 m²£120,000 (2004)
179 Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold81 m²£39,000 (2001)
181, Oldfield Road, BirminghamFreehold80 m²£110,000 (2015)

Area insights for B12 8TJ

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Overview

Postcode B12 8TJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Heath East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year. The nearest station is Bordesley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Larches Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balsall Heath East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balsall Heath East is £39,580 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from B12 8TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Heath East near B12 8TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bordesley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B12 8TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Walking directions to Bordesley
0.9 mi

Moseley Village

N/A

Walking directions to Moseley Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B12 8TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLarches Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Larches Green Park
0.2 miPickwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Pickwick Park
0.5 miNew Hope Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Hope Community Park

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
25,771.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.26(+40%)
Drugs
17.24(+543%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.65(+46%)
Vehicle crime
8.11(+25%)
Possession of weapons
7.61(+373%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
263
50.58%
Arab
98
18.85%
Bangladeshi
60
11.54%
Other Asian
36
6.92%
African
13
2.5%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
33.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the B12 8TJ postcode area, located within Balsall Heath East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B12 8TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B12 8TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B12 8TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM-Store14 Woodfield Road, Birmingham, B12 8UHWalking directions to M-Store
0.2 miLifestyle Express156 Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham, B11 1SSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miEast & WestLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JAWalking directions to East & West
0.2 miJamuna Food StoreLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LQWalking directions to Jamuna Food Store
0.3 miRaja BrothersLadypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8JSWalking directions to Raja Brothers