A4540 Birmingham
2 addresses across 1 postcode (B16), about 300 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 2709446.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 380 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Chamberlain Gardens (3.8 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bath Row Medical Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 67% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 279 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Birmingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,575 | £1,838 | £2,100 | £2,363 | £2,888 | £3,413 | £3,938 | £4,726 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Auchinleck Square and Auchinleck House - Phase 2, Broad Street, Ladywood: up to 228 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- The Square, Ryland St, Ladywood: up to 98 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 78-79 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Land at Ryland Street, Broad Street and Grosvenor Street West: up to 440 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 12 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham: up to 208 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Five Ways House and Five Ways Tower: up to 800 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Site corner of Morville Street: up to 81 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 100 Broad Street, City Centre, Birmingham: up to 294 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 154 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 8EU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 380 m |
| Birmingham New Street 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | 290 m |
| Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 390 m | |
| Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frederick Road Five Ways | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Row Medical Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | The Harborne Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ladywood Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chamberlain Gardens 3.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,640 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Edgbaston Guinea Gardens 4.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 36, Calthorpe Road B15, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 246 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Calthorpe Road B15 | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| 35, Calthorpe Road B15 | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Giles House | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Roundhouse, cobbled ramps and tunnel (formerly stables for the City of Birmingham Engineers Depot) | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Vale, Edgbaston | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The de Birmingham moated site, the seat of the medieval Lords of Birmingham | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| City Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Fiveways B15 1LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2025 |
| The Food Hut (Gyros Guru) B15 1BL | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Park Regis Hotel B15 1DT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Papillon B15 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Springere B15 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sandwich Club B15 1LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Spar B15 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Unknown | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Grosvenor Casino Fiveways B15 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| La-Pop B15 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Dessert Box B15 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Delta Hotels By Marriott Birmingham B16 8SJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Date Cookies B15 1BH | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| YO MART B15 1ER | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Tricorn Cafe B16 8TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Busy Bees in Edgbaston B15 1JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (72); On or near Parking Area (67); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (40); On or near Islington Row (35); On or near Moss House Close (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 89% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 67% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- B16 8EU: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tennant Street · Moss House Close · Hagley Road · Islington Row · Embassy Drive · Friston Avenue · Roseland Way · Frederick Road · Bishopsgate Street · Glebeland Close · Broadfield Walk · Rawlins Street
All the streets in B16 and across Birmingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.