Ansbro Close Birmingham
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (B18), about 30 m long. USRN 2702547.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Summerfield Park (15 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cavendish Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (73% of about 560 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)
- ADJACENT 141 WINSON GREEN ROAD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- OPPOSITE 133 HEATH STREET: up to 1 home, permissioned (270 m)
- City Hospital: up to 750 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 151 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7QY: up to 1 home, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 5 Canning Gardens: up to 1 home, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 257-259 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham: up to 13 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Western Road: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 276 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4HL: up to 1 home, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B18 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B18 7EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 143 m and 144 m above sea level (143 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 7EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B18 7EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aberdeen Street Winson Green | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Birmingham City Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest City - Sheldon Block GeniePoint | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cavendish Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summerfield Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Dept. | 380 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 220 m |
| Police station | Summerfield Police Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Summerfield Park 15 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) west |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMEC -Eye Ward Kitchen - In Patients B18 7QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Winson Green News (Premier) B18 4AW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Boaters Sandwich Bar B18 7QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Birmingham Treatment Centre Costa B18 7QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Clare Court B18 4BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Avery Health Care B18 4BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen B18 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2020 |
| Aramark Prison Main Kitchen B18 4AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We B18 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Lidl B18 7QY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Afri Convenience Store B18 7QY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2026 |
| G.N DESI GHEE BISCUITS LTD B18 4NR | Other catering premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Summerfield Primary School B18 4AH | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| General Stores B18 7QY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2019 |
| City Fryer B18 7QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peel Street (15); On or near Norman Street (7); On or near Aberdeen Street (7); On or near Carlisle Street (7); On or near Lansdowne Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Carlisle Street · Norman Street · Peel Street · Lansdowne Street · Central Park Drive · Magdala Street · Aberdeen Street · Blackford Street · Bryant Street · Heath Street · Clinton Street · Winson Green Road
All the streets in B18 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.