Somerset Drive is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 4RA is located in the Longbridge & West Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Somerset Drive, Birmingham, B31 4RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 4QX, B31 4PL, B31 4QY, B31 4PJ, B31 4QS, B31 4RB, B31 4JZ, B31 4PD, B31 4JY.

Somerset Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somerset Drive are based on 16 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 B31 4RA

Average Price
£281,676
Semi-Detached
£281,676
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Drive

Average Price
£281,676
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Somerset Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002020-11-09 £281,042
17 Somerset Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£136,5002016-08-15 £198,026
16 Somerset Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002016-01-08 £244,897
12 Somerset Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£169,0002015-08-28 £265,312
18 Somerset Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£174,0002015-08-26 £273,162

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB 		1,609 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Rubery B45 9PB 		1,897 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Kings Norton B38 8SY 		4,028 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane, Northfield B31 1BU 		4,641 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		5,344 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge B31 4RD 		534 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath B31 4ST 		853 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal B45 8TD 		913 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, B31 4BP 		1,099 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2SW 		1,315 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTurves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BS 		960 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
- not ratedKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BP 		1,328 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal B45 9NY 		1,851 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley B45 0EU 		3,130 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton B38 8AP 		3,150 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Alvechurch CofE Middle School
Birmingham Road, Alvechurch B48 7TA 		4,745 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		3,578 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, B30 1SH 		4,269 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton B38 9EL 		2,167 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		2,298 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
2out of 4City of Birmingham School
The Minerva Centre, Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS 		2,608 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		3,260 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		3,394 yd Community special school Yes Mixed 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
Tracey Bakes6A Sunbury Road, Birmingham362 yd
Culmington HallCulmington Road, Birmingham433 yd
Costa18-19 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge461 yd
Istanbul Grill99 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge556 yd
3CJ Cycle Centre91 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The ThurlestoneThurlestone Road, Birmingham163 yd
The Greenlands Inn105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield452 yd
The CambridgeThe Cambridge, 6 College Street653 yd
Longbridge Beefeater2 College Street, Longbridge654 yd
Austin Sports & Social ClubBusy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Ge's99 Coombes Lane, Birmingham192 yd
M&A Fish Bar5 Sunbury Road, Birmingham395 yd
Istanbul Grill95 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge591 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham936 yd
Spice Land127 Fairfax Road, Northfield1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane553 yd
Marks & Spencer20 High Street, Longbridge611 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Factory Young People'S Centre
5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane 		728 yd
Urban Fitness (Ecw) Bournville College
LONGBRIDGE LANE 		health and fitness suite735 yd
Cofton Primary School
WOOTTON ROAD 		grass pitches756 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club
Tessall Lane 		grass pitches793 yd
Turves Green Boys School
TURVES GREEN 		health and fitness suite927 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield)
BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,019 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 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

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 speed63 Mbit/s
Average download speed120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Somerset Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 438 crimes were reported near Somerset Drive . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B31 4RA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 438
Violence And Sexual Offences 194
Vehicle Crime 43
Shoplifting 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Public Order 32
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Burglary 28
Other Theft 14
Possession Of Weapons 9
Robbery 9
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B31 4RA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eden Close546 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Edenhurst Road163 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Falfield Grove398 yd
2023-12RobberyAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bittell Close319 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Burnside Way150 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dearmont Road233 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Somerset Drive0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thurlestone Road367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingswood Road207 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Kingswood Road207 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired74
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other4
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction17
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Manufacturing12
Financial and insurance activities9
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities4
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female165
Male148

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed19

Health

Very good health132
Good health114
Fair health48
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 58
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian6
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean15
Mixed Other2
White279
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom296
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK296
10+ Years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom250
Ireland3
Germany2
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia2
No passport held53

Religion

No religion108
Christian182
Jewish1
Muslim7
Other religion2
Not answered13
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