Arkwright Road Birmingham
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (B32), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703765.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 9, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Rowley Regis, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodgate Valley Country Park, is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 187 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ridgacre House Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £175,000 | £145,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £175,500 | £165,000 | £186,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £149,500 | £130,000 | £169,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £135,975 | £119,950 | £152,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £106,000 | £75,000 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 11 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 24 B32 1LR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 4 B32 1LR | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | 8 B32 1LR | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 22 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 12 B32 1LR | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 24 B32 1LR | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 1 May 2018 | 4 B32 1LR | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2017 | 17 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 12 B32 1LR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 12 B32 1LR | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2012 | 7 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | 20 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 15 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 7 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | 4 B32 1LR | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | 26 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 4 B32 1LR | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 11 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | 9 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | 9 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 1 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 4 B32 1LR | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 18 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £57,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 1999 | 24 B32 1LR | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1998 | 7 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £15,600 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 24 B32 1LR | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 3 B32 1LR | Semi-detached | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (66% of about 1,280 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)
- 213 Worlds End Lane: up to 4 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent, 108 Quinton Road West , Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2RH: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Clive Road, Quinton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 October 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge, footpath (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge, footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B32 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B32 1NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 187 m and 191 m above sea level (189 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 1NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wedgewood Road Woodgate Valley North | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgacre House Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rajja Chemists | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Woodgate Valley Country Park 202 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Farm Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quinton Allotments 3.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| The Leasowes | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Broadhidley Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Breaches Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Four Dwellings Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| World's End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Quinton Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perryfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier quinton supermarket B32 1SL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Lavender Artisan Bakery B32 1NB | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Quinton Premier B32 1SL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| The Abrahamic Foundation B32 1PJ | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Faraday Local B32 1JP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Oct 2025 |
| The Hub B32 1JP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Dimmingsdale Bank Care Home B32 1ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Bar One Quinton B32 2SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| B & G Liquor Store B32 2RJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2009 |
| J R News B32 2RJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2010 |
| WORLDS END SUPERMARKET B32 2RT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Kings Chinese Takeaway B32 1JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Faraday Avenue Post Office And News B32 1JX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2011 |
| Ridgacre Methodist Church B32 2RX | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2013 |
| Ridge Chippy B32 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hopedale Road (26); On or near Bramcote Road (14); On or near Wedgewood Road (13); On or near Plimsoll Grove (5); On or near Upper Meadow Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
Upper Meadow Road · Hansom Road · Pitman Road · Hopedale Road · Wedgewood Road · Middle Meadow Avenue · Faraday Avenue · Bramcote Road · Plimsoll Grove · Fleming Road · Higgins Lane · Lunt Grove
All the streets in B32 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.