The Fold is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B38 9BL is located in the King's Norton South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Fold, Birmingham, B38 9BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B38 9BN, B38 9BS, B38 9BG, B38 9NJ, B38 9BT, B38 9JE, B38 9QL, B38 9HY, B38 9AE.

The Fold Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Fold are based on 6 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 B38 9BL

Average Price
£84,646
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£196,649
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£55,349
Other
£89,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fold

Average Price
£84,646
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FoldStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
38 The Fold, Birmingham, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building
£80,0002018-11-05 £89,829
17 The Fold, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£34,0002011-03-17 £52,851
44 The Fold, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£125,0002007-06-15 £196,649
5 The Fold, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£14,0002001-10-16 £36,284
23 The Fold, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£17,0001999-12-17 £56,806

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Kings Norton B38 8SY
1,328 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath B14 6RP
2,503 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB
2,565 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highters Heath Nursery School
11 School Road, Warstock B14 4BH
4,359 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road, B29 6BP
5,130 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 4St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sisefield Road, Kings Norton B38 9JB
277 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Pershore Road South, Kings Norton B30 3EU
857 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broadmeadow Junior School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton B30 3QJ
1,177 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broadmeadow Infant School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton B30 3QJ
1,177 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
376 Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9TR
1,310 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton B38 8AP
1,747 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road, King's Norton B30 1DY
2,084 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton B30 1HW
2,322 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
- not ratedKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BP
3,033 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
- not ratedTurves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BS
3,213 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys 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
3,976 yd Further education Not Applicable 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
596 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, B30 1SH
3,273 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton B30 3QA
1,892 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNew Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton B38 9EL
2,037 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ
3,528 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD
3,835 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD
3,858 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
Moza Buns9 The Green, Kings Norton655 yd
Molly's Cafe20A The Green, Kings Norton655 yd
Colanzo100 The Green, Kings Norton706 yd
Mahfil Restaurant68-69 The Green, Kings Norton711 yd
The Navigation InnNavigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Masshouse Convenience StoreMasshouse Lane, Kings Norton215 yd
Greenwood TreeTeviot Grove, Birmingham718 yd
Navigation InnNavigation Inn, 1 Wharf Road726 yd
The Bulls HeadBulls Head, The Green756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fold Fish Bar1 The Fold, Birmingham2 yd
PizzAmeen5 The Fold, Birmingham2 yd
Taste The Taste7 The Fold, Birmingham2 yd
The Green Fish Bar94 The Green, Kings Norton742 yd
Kingshill Chinese118 Parsons Hill, Birmingham974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Central England Co Operative Society96 The Green, Kings Norton742 yd
Aldi15 Tunnel Road, Birmingham845 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School (Closed)
Sisefield Road
grass pitches135 yd
Cadbury Sixth Form College
DOWNLAND CLOSE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite364 yd
Ark Kings Academy
SHANNON ROAD
grass pitches622 yd
Fitness Factory 2
KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE KINGS NORTON TRADING ESTATE STOCKMANS CLOSE
health and fitness suite960 yd
Kings Norton Playing Fields
PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH
grass pitches1,086 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed181.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Fold Street dangerous?

In 2023, 589 crimes were reported near The Fold . Only 17% 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 B38 9BL.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Fold, Birmingham, B38 9BL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 589
Violence And Sexual Offences 284
Criminal Damage And Arson 83
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Public Order 36
Other Theft 33
Vehicle Crime 31
Burglary 29
Possession Of Weapons 14
Robbery 14
Drugs 13
Other Crime 7
Shoplifting 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B38 9BL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kings Lodge498 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dornie Drive518 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Bentmead Grove79 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bentmead Grove79 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gildas Avenue315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barratts Road216 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arrow Walk470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arrow Walk470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Arrow Walk470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Arrow Walk470 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Fold, Birmingham, B38 9BL

Employment

B38 9BL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B38 9BL 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 Employee70
Student (economically inactive)50
Looking after home or family46
Part-Time Employee46
Self-Employed24
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Unemployed19
Other17
Retired9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Education13
Construction12
Other10
Manufacturing9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female258
Male224

Partnership Status

Single191
Married: Opposite sex75
Separated11
Divorced29
Widowed4

Health

Very good health243
Good health143
Fair health57
Bad health23
Very bad health16

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications86
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 70
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian4
Pakistani44
Other Asian2
Black African36
Black Caribbean34
Other Black8
Mixed White and Asian16
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean40
Mixed Other5
White268
Arab15
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom401
European Union13
Africa33
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean17
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK401
10+ Years42
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom333
Italy2
Portugal3
Spain3
Poland5
Romania3
Other EU countries5
North Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean4
Central and South America6
No passport held110

Religion

No religion187
Christian205
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Muslim66
Sikh3
Other religion4
Not answered13