Austy Close Birmingham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (B36), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708431.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- 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 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 Stechford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hodge Hill Common, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hodge Hill Family Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 132 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 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £137,000 | £100,000 | £174,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £37,350 | £36,750 | £37,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2024 | 22 B36 8PZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2023 | 20 B36 8PZ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 10 B36 8PZ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 12 B36 8PZ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2017 | 20 B36 8PZ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 10 B36 8PZ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 14 B36 8PZ | Terraced | £37,950 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 10 B36 8PZ | Semi-detached | £36,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (70% of about 610 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)
- Former Comet PH Collingbourne Avenue: up to 8 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Former Holbrook Tower, Bromford Drive: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Junction of Tipperary Close & Trigo Croft, Bromford Estate: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at the former Pines School, Dreghorn Road, Bromford, Birmingham, B36 8LL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 127 Bromford Drive, Land adjacent, Bromford, Birmingham, B36 8UZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Adjacent 7 - 17 Hyperion Road, Bromford Estate: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- CHILLINGHOME TOWER HYPERION ROAD 1 TO 117 HYPERION ROAD: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 87 Kempson Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8LR: up to 2 homes, permissioned (720 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 107 m and 108 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 8PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B36 8PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hayehouse Grove Hodgehill | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hodge Hill Family Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Care Point Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roughlea Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Shard End Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest A & J Superstore Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hodge Hill Common 8.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 610 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Fairholme Road Allotments 7,490 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Bromwich Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bromwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Grey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tame Valley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Hill College | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colebourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Washwood Heath Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chivenor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken N Slice B36 8PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Lifestyle Express B36 8PE | Retailers - other | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Collingbourne Day Nursery B36 8PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Manna and Maple B36 8BW | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Z C's Food B36 8QE | Mobile caterer | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Assemblies Of God B36 8QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2014 |
| Hodge Hill Primary Academy B36 8LD | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2020 |
| Mals News B36 8SH | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy B36 8AP | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2009 |
| B And A Offlicence (CLOSED NOW 1ST ) B36 8AP | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2011 |
| Golden kitchen B36 8AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| bakesbyeesa B36 8SN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Firs Primary Academy B36 8LL | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| ABSAAR Your Local Meat and Grocery S B36 8BL | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jun 2024 |
| One Stop B36 8BL | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 May 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blossom Grove (56); On or near Collingbourne Avenue (15); On or near Austy Close (15); On or near Millington Road (14); On or near Stow Grove (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 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 | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 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
Nearby streets
Moat House Farm Grove · Haye House Grove · Ermington Crescent · Hilltop Drive · Blossom Grove · Stow Grove · Standlake Avenue · Palmers Grove · Millington Road · Folkestone Croft · Goodwood Close · Kempton Park Road
All the streets in B36 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.