Property profile

108 James RoadGreat Barr

Map showing 108 James Road, Great Barr, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Flats sold in Newton

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 £199 per sq ft
£220 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Newton
£135,000Estimate vs local median: −£36,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Oct 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Newton

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £283K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£290,000£295
Semi-Detached65£250,000£286
Terraced11£226,000£269
Flats13£135,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,000£91,000£158,000£140,000
2017£222,500£95,000£160,000£141,000
2018£279,000£115,000£170,000£165,000
2019£227,500£106,500£180,000£169,200
2020£223,000£104,500£189,000£167,500
2021£243,250£117,000£210,000£194,500
2022£275,000£120,000£232,500£205,500
2023£325,500£142,750£237,000£190,000
2024£307,000£136,000£233,500£193,000
2025£297,000£132,000£247,000£223,750
2026£290,000£130,000£244,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£156£175£148
2017£222£167£178£160
2018£205£155£200£187
2019£222£170£204£188
2020£216£180£212£206
2021£254£170£219£214
2022£270£209£260£235
2023£252£187£261£227
2024£292£199£264£236
2025£344£224£267£268
2026£282£189£290£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 5ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 202528, James Road, Birmingham, B43 5ESTerracedFreehold£205,000
23 May 202548, James Road, Birmingham, B43 5ESTerracedFreehold£187,000
19 Dec 202561, Woodfort Road, Birmingham, B43 5QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
27 Feb 20266, Holland Road, Birmingham, B43 5EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
06 May 202616, Cromane Square, Birmingham, B43 5QSTerracedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold71 m²£136,500 (2021)
4 James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold70 m²£116,500 (2014)
6 James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold68 m²£200,000 (2024)
8, James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold72 m²£124,950 (2016)
10, James Road, Great Barr, Birmingham-71 m²-
12 James Road, Great Barr, Birmingham-78 m²-
14 James Road, Great Barr, Birmingham-69 m²-
16, James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold78 m²£165,000 (2019)
18 James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold79 m²£160,000 (2020)
20, James Road, Great Barr, BirminghamFreehold68 m²£114,995 (2012)

Area insights for B43 5ES

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Overview

Postcode B43 5ES is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamstead West 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 Hamstead West is £49,208 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sandwell Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hamstead West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead West is £49,208 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B43 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead West near B43 5ES 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B43 5ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 5ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandwell Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandwell Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,607.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.34(+444%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.95(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.28(+12%)
Public order
5.83(-4%)
Other theft
4.37(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
43.27%
Indian
47
15.06%
Caribbean
26
8.33%
Other
20
6.41%
African
18
5.77%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.56%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the B43 5ES postcode area, located within Hamstead West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 5ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 5ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 5ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food