Old Croft Lane is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B34 7BT is located in the Shard End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Croft Lane, Birmingham, B34 7BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B34 7BU, B34 7BS, B34 7EQ, B34 7EG, B34 6SS, B36 9AB, B34 7BX, B34 6SP, B34 7BY.

Old Croft Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Croft Lane are based on 98 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 B34 7BT

Average Price
£329,144
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£329,144
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Croft Lane

Average Price
£234,146
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Croft LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
61 Old Croft Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£118,0002002-05-03 £329,144

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Castle Vale Nursery School
Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale B35 6DU 		2,517 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East, Stechford B33 8QB 		3,704 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road, Ward End B8 2SY 		4,097 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon B26 2JL 		4,202 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Osborne Nursery School
Station Road, Erdington B23 6UB 		5,346 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 4Brownmead Primary Academy
Pencroft Road, Shard End B34 6SS 		281 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich B36 9AX 		607 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Timberley Academy
Bradley Road, Shard End B34 7RL 		766 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich B36 0HD 		1,127 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Heathlands Primary Academy
Heath Way, Castle Bromwich B34 6NB 		1,207 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich B36 9HF 		1,757 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross B33 9UF 		2,241 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, B35 7NL 		2,357 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,590 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill B36 8EY 		2,842 yd Community school No Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford B8 2AS 		3,201 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green B9 5QA 		4,836 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END B34 7RD 		967 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich B36 9LF 		1,917 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Summerfield Education Centre
Auckland Drive, Smith's Wood B36 0DD 		2,112 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, B33 9UF 		2,173 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Auckland Education Centre
Bosworth Wood Campus, Auckland Drive B36 0DD 		2,211 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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
Ronnie's346 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich378 yd
Kismet322 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich411 yd
Dixy Chicken Castle Bromwich5 Timberley Lane, Birmingham430 yd
Burger Boi32 Timberley Lane, Birmingham494 yd
Smashdown Burgers Ltd18 Timberley Lane, Birmingham520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle Bromwich Mens Club78 Chester Road, Solihull549 yd
Shard End Social ClubBrookbank Avenue, Birmingham666 yd
The Crown Members ClubRoyal British Legion Shard End Club, Hurst Lane983 yd
Heathway Public HouseThe Heathway, Heathland Avenue989 yd
Remembrance Social ClubRemembrance Club, 10 Chester Road1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway108 Thistledown Road, Birmingham315 yd
Seavers Fish and Chips21 Timberley Lane, Birmingham430 yd
Greggs28 Timberley Lane, Birmingham514 yd
Greggs117 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham654 yd
Shard End Balti223 Heath Way, Shard End939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods Plc26 Timberley Lane, Birmingham520 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd2-10 Timberley Lane, Birmingham520 yd
Midlands Co-Op160 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham616 yd
Co-Operative Supermarket121 Shard End Crescent, Birmingham622 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brownmead Primary Academy
PENCROFT ROAD 		grass pitches309 yd
Timberley Academy
BRADLEY ROAD 		grass pitches676 yd
St Mary And St Margaret'S Church Of England Aided Primary School
SOUTHFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches717 yd
Shard End Wellbeing Centre
SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE SHARD END COMMUNITY CENTRE PACKINGTON AVENUE 		health and fitness suite872 yd
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields
WATER ORTON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts896 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 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 84.6%

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%

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

Safety

Is Old Croft Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 472 crimes were reported near Old Croft Lane . Only 22% 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 B34 7BT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Old Croft Lane, Birmingham, B34 7BT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 472
Violence And Sexual Offences 182
Vehicle Crime 81
Burglary 39
Public Order 36
Other Theft 29
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Shoplifting 21
Robbery 16
Other Crime 10
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Theft From The Person 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B34 7BT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Timberley Croft422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ravenall Close417 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Timberley Croft422 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Timberley Croft422 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Chester Road457 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chester Road457 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chester Road457 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chester Road457 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Old Croft Lane0 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Fennel Croft324 yd
More Crime Statistics for Old Croft Lane, Birmingham, B34 7BT

Employment

B34 7BT area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired41
Part-Time Employee34
Unemployed19
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction12
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities10
Education9
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female136
Male137

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex69
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed18

Health

Very good health113
Good health99
Fair health43
Bad health15
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 42
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani5
Black African10
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other8
White238
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom257
European Union9
Africa6
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK257
10+ Years11
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Ireland2
Poland3
No passport held47

Religion

No religion109
Christian138
Muslim11
Other religion4
Not answered13
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