Farquhar Road is in Edgbaston, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B15 2QP is located in the Edgbaston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farquhar Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B15 2QJ, B15 2QL, B15 2QT, B15 2QN, B15 2QD, B15 2SQ, B15 2QB.

Farquhar Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farquhar Road are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B15 2QP

Average Price
£1,676,109
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,897,439
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,698,128
Other
£104,775

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farquhar Road

Average Price
£1,435,343
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farquhar Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
87 Farquhar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,450,0002023-09-14 £1,435,973
79 Farquhar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£2,000,0002023-06-30 £2,024,722
87 Farquhar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,400,0002018-09-14 £1,760,858
87 Farquhar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building 		£89,9002017-12-22 £104,775
77 Farquhar Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,250,0002015-11-20 £1,906,975

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road, B29 6BP 		1,481 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Bell Barn Road, Lee Bank B15 2AF 		2,516 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lillian de Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue, B5 7LX 		2,717 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road, Balsall Heath B12 9NX 		2,857 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		3,444 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chad Vale Primary School
Nursery Road, Edgbaston B15 3JU 		1,287 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Vivian Road, Harborne B17 0DN 		1,455 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harborne Primary School
Station Road, Harborne B17 9LU 		1,478 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tiverton Academy
Tiverton Road, Selly Oak B29 6BW 		1,580 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Water Mill Primary School
Water Mill Close, Selly Oak B29 6TS 		1,679 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harborne Academy
Harborne Road, Edgbaston B15 3JL 		734 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road, Edgbaston B16 9SL 		2,369 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Selly Park Girls' School
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park B29 7PH 		2,660 yd Community school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak B29 6QU 		2,711 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre
Knightlow Road, Harborne B17 8QB 		2,737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak B29 6LH 		2,965 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street, B18 7AJ 		3,332 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
- not ratedJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road, Highgate B12 9FF 		3,579 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSouth and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street, B5 5SU 		4,206 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBirmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road, B4 7PS 		4,599 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, B30 1SH 		4,198 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Blue Coat School Birmingham
Somerset Road, Edgbaston B17 0HR 		691 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing Edward VI High School for Girls
Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2UB 		920 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Birmingham
Chancellors Court, Edgbaston B15 2TT 		942 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKing Edward's School
Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2UA 		1,031 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedEdgbaston High School for Girls
Westbourne Road, Edgbaston B15 3TS 		1,274 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brooks BarUniversity Of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Road334 yd
Post Graduate CentreAlan Walters Building, The University Of Birmingham449 yd
West Midlands Regional Blood Transfusion ServiceVincent Drive, Birmingham479 yd
Costa CoffeeSports & Exercise, University of Birmingham598 yd
Winterborne House56A Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pritchatts Park Social ClubPritchatts Park, Pritchatts Road439 yd
Student Union BarGuild Of Students, Edgbaston Park Road701 yd
BeormaGuild Of Students, University Of Birmingham880 yd
The Green ManThe Green Man, 2-4 High Street1,028 yd
The Plough21-23 High Street, Harborne1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Joe'sGuild Of Students, University Of Birmingham880 yd
Chinese Street FoodUniversity Centre R23, Edgbaston Park Road881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer28-40 High Street, Harborne1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Morris Centre Club
QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool439 yd
University Of Birmingham Athletics Track
EDGBASTON PARK ROAD 		athletics tracks590 yd
Bournville Rugby Football Club
UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE 		grass pitches736 yd
University Of Birmingham (360 Sport And Fitness Complex) (Closed)
UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION UNIVERSITY RAIL STATION VINCENT DRIVE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool736 yd
The Blue Coat School
METCHLEY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool797 yd
King Edward Vi High School For Girls
EDGBASTON PARK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts818 yd
Harborne Academy
HARBORNE ROAD 		823 yd
University Of Birmingham (Metchley Lane Pitches)
METCHLEY PARK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches872 yd
University Of Birmingham Sports Centre (Closed)
BRISTOL ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool917 yd
King Edward'S School
EDGBASTON PARK ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool923 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 78.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed205.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Farquhar Road dangerous?

In 2023, 80 crimes were reported near Farquhar Road . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B15 2QP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Farquhar Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 80
Vehicle Crime 19
Violence And Sexual Offences 18
Other Theft 13
Bicycle Theft 11
Burglary 9
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B15 2QP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Farquhar Road East517 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Farquhar Road423 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building331 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brailsford Drive307 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mead Rise460 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mead Rise460 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harrison'S Road496 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Farquhar Road423 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Farquhar Road423 yd
2023-11Bicycle theftOn or near University (Station)479 yd
More Crime Statistics for Farquhar Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2QP

Employment

B15 2QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B15 2QP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Student (economically inactive)46
Retired41
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee22
Looking after home or family18
Unemployed7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities53
Education30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Manufacturing13
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Construction5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female160
Male172

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex159
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex5
Separated3
Divorced10
Widowed9

Health

Very good health180
Good health114
Fair health32
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 191
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese5
Indian115
Pakistani39
Other Asian12
Black African2
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other5
White127
Roma1
Arab1
Other15

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union4
Africa19
Middle East and Asia61
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years79
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom299
Ireland2
Italy1
Portugal3
Spain2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia6
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion34
Christian110
Buddhist1
Hindu45
Jewish4
Muslim48
Sikh51
Other religion2
Not answered36
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