Arrow Walk Birmingham
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (B38), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708413.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6).
- 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 Kings Norton, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Arrow Walk Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rea Valley Health Partnership, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2022 | 7 B38 9HP | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2022 | 17 B38 9HP | Other | £202,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 (56% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CART SHED AT WALKERS HEATH FARM, grade II
- WALKERS HEATH FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Blocks 29, 31, 41, 67 and 33-39, 47-49, 51-57 and 59-65 Hillmeads Road and blocks 78, 103-109, 111-117 and 119-121 Heathside Drive, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9LU, permissioned (280 m)
- Land off Ardath Road, King's Norton South: up to 171 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 108 WHARF ROAD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (780 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, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B38 9NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 175 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B38 9NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greaves Square Walkers Heath | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Monster Airport Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rea Valley Health Partnership | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kd Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Arrow Walk Park 1.5 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.7 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Primrose Hill Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gay Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| King's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wast Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| High Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 21 |
15 of the street's 21 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ark Kings Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifers Day Nursery KN Ltd B38 9HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Moundsley Hall Care Village B38 0BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School B38 9JB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Select And Save B38 9LX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Premier (Rishan Stores) B38 9BL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| The Fold Post Office B38 9BL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| KD Pharmacy B38 9BL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| P & S Wines B38 9BL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Michaels Supermarket B38 9BL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| PizzAmeen B38 9BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Fold Fish Bar B38 9BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Afrochar Grillers B38 9FQ | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gay Hill Lane (24); On or near Arrow Walk (20); On or near Little Hill Grove (16); On or near Gildas Avenue (11); On or near Icknield Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 36% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 85% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Gildas Avenue · Gay Hill Lane · Little Hill Grove · Barratts Road · Icknield Street · Cavendish Close · Glenhill Drive · Heathside Drive · Hillmeads Road · Pleck Walk · Greaves Square · Briar Way
All the streets in B38 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.