Arnold Grove Birmingham
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (B30), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700653.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5).
- 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 Kings Norton, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King's Norton Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wychall Lane Surgery, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £89,975 | £89,950 | £90,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £67,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2023 | 1 B30 1BL | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 9 B30 1BL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2015 | 1 B30 1BL | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 20 Mar 2013 | 3 B30 1BL | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 4 B30 1BL | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 1 B30 1BL | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 6 B30 1BL | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 9 B30 1BL | Semi-detached | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); Flat (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (21% of about 800 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)
- 79 Ingoldsby Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2HW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 108 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B30 1BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B30 1BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 152 m and 158 m above sea level (156 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 1BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B30 1BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longfellow Road Wychall | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wychall Lane Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select and Save, Northfield Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King's Norton Park 10 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodlands Park 6.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selly Oak Road Allotments 6,360 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| High Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 12 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 5 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 13 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournville School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stennards Leisure B30 1DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Hasbury Residential Home B30 1DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Ivy Bank Nursing Home B30 1AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Focus Residential Home B30 1DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2011 |
| Kings Norton Boys School B30 1DY | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Bakes by Brittanie B30 1AF | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Learn Active Coaching CIC B30 1EZ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arnold Grove (8); On or near Fradley Close (7); On or near Lomaine Drive (7); On or near Dominic Drive (6); On or near Steepwood Croft (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, end-terrace (lodged 17 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fradley Close · Longfellow Road · Hazlitt Grove · Dominic Drive · Steepwood Croft · Lomaine Drive · Hood Grove · Eckersall Road · Redwood Close · Tennis Court · Middleton Gardens · Popes Lane
All the streets in B30 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.