Property profile

55 Short Heath Road

Map showing 55 Short Heath Road, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Detached sold in Erdington

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £299 per sq ft
£255 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£44 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Erdington
£407,000Estimate vs local median: +£46,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area165 m² / 1,776 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Jul 2021

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Erdington

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £291K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,000£299
Semi-Detached68£270,000£282
Terraced71£215,000£232
Flats31£98,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£91,250£172,500£142,500
2017£276,500£96,250£194,500£154,998
2018£277,500£99,975£200,000£162,750
2019£290,000£129,950£213,250£170,000
2020£299,950£115,000£221,000£165,000
2021£271,999£115,500£232,500£180,000
2022£347,500£123,500£258,000£214,500
2023£350,000£120,000£265,000£216,750
2024£359,000£125,000£265,500£205,000
2025£399,500£108,500£265,000£221,000
2026£342,500£87,500£254,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£151£193£159
2017£212£156£206£174
2018£242£166£210£184
2019£249£266£221£178
2020£254£196£218£185
2021£262£192£239£203
2022£301£192£265£214
2023£347£191£293£249
2024£320£197£287£227
2025£319£194£282£233
2026£251£171£289£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 6LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 6LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025130, Short Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6JTTerracedFreehold£305,000
07 Jul 202592, Short Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
16 May 202532, Anderson Road, Birmingham, B23 6NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
11 Dec 202554, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
12 Jun 202568, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 6NPTerracedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
53 Short Heath Road, Birmingham-150 m²-
57, Short Heath Road, BirminghamFreehold150 m²£155,000 (2009)
61, Short Heath Road, BirminghamFreehold124 m²£116,000 (2015)
69 Short Heath Road, BirminghamFreehold109 m²£135,000 (2015)
71 Short Heath Road, Birmingham-101 m²-
73, Short Heath Road, Birmingham-101 m²-
75 Short Heath Road, Birmingham-180 m²-
77 Short Heath Road, BirminghamFreehold196 m²£399,000 (2022)
83, Short Heath Road, BirminghamFreehold77 m²£110,800 (2013)
87, Short Heath Road, BirminghamFreehold61 m²£119,500 (2006)

Area insights for B23 6LH

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Overview

Postcode B23 6LH is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 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 Short Heath is £41,079 per year. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Short Heath is £41,079 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 6LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 6LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.8 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 6LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBleak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bleak Hill Park
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,494.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.9(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.58(+73%)
Burglary
11.44(+182%)
Vehicle crime
10.86(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
54.19%
Pakistani
34
10.97%
Other White
28
9.03%
Caribbean
22
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.52%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.38%
No qualifications
60
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.85%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the B23 6LH postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew Horizon AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to La Morosanu
0.3 miKhyber Shop70 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Khyber Shop
0.3 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Supermarket & News