Armada Close Birmingham
33 addresses across 1 postcode (B23), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704650.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 12, E: 1).
- 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 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 Gravelly Hill, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Brookvale Park (25 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Road Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £132,750 | £125,500 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £121,500 | £121,000 | £122,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £115,250 | £112,500 | £118,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 19 B23 7PB | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 3 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 18 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 7 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2019 | 26 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £125,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2018 | 27 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £135,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Oct 2018 | 24 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 14 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 7 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 23 B23 7PB | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2015 | 18 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 31 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 22 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 28 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 10 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 31 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 30 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 19 B23 7PB | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 15 B23 7PB | Terraced | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 22 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 26 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 28 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 27 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £117,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 33 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 6 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 14 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | 24 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 30 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2003 | 17 B23 7PB | Terraced | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 10 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 12 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 14 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | 3 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 33 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 29 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 7 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 26 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £61,950 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 31 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | 30 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 25 Jan 2001 | 24 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 23 B23 7PB | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 27 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 29 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £48,750 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 4 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £25,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 24 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 33 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 14 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 31 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 29 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 24 B23 7PB | Semi-detached | £41,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (52% of about 660 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 TO 53 COPELEY HILL: up to 24 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 192 Gravelly Hill: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of, 8 and 10 Hunton Hill, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7NA: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 32 Rosary Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7RB: up to 1 home, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 Hunton Road, Birmingham, B23 6AH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Hermitage Road, Erdington, Birmingham,: up to 1 home, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 217 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham, B7 5PF: up to 1 home, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of, 96 & 98 Fentham Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 6AN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 33 addresses are between 104 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 7PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armada Close Salford Bridge | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsbury Road Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Local Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles 4 U | 180 m |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brookvale Park 25 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salford Stadium 2.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunton Hill Allotments 7,080 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 33 |
30 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Nechells Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Cafe B23 7PF | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Folks Nursery B23 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Unity Care B23 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2011 |
| Wood Haven Care Ltd B23 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Care Tech B23 7PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2010 |
| Spring Hill High School B23 7PG | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Highcroft Sports & Social Club Ltd B23 7PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Burger & wok B24 8LA | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Koko B24 8LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Kalia Wines B23 7QU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Liberty House Residential Home B23 7PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Malabar Foods B23 7PX | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Matcha, Petals & Co. B24 8QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crispy Chicken B23 7PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shake House B23 7RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (103); On or near A5127 (40); On or near The Mount (22); On or near Gravelly Hill (12); On or near Anita Croft (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- B23 7PB: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gravelly Hill · The Mount · Powick Road · The Mount · Anita Croft · Emery Close · Kingsbury Road · Chartley Road · Minstead Road · Tyburn Road · Hillaries Road · Frederick Road
All the streets in B23 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.