Barn Piece Birmingham
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (B32), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700173.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 10).
- Flood: 7 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 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 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodgate Valley Country Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 179 to 186 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lapal Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £144,000 | £136,000 | £152,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £131,500 | £131,500 | £131,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £116,700 | £116,700 | £116,700 |
| 2003 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £69,225 | £61,950 | £76,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2022 | 41 B32 1RD | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 33 B32 1RD | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 43 B32 1RD | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 45 B32 1RD | Terraced | £131,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2020 | 35 B32 1RD | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 37 B32 1RD | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2017 | 36 B32 1RD | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 40 B32 1RD | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | 55 B32 1RD | Terraced | £116,700 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 33 B32 1RD | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 49 B32 1RD | Terraced | £61,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 55 B32 1RD | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 10 May 2001 | 4 B32 1RD | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 12 B32 1RD | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); Maisonette, not recorded (5); Flat (3). Built: 1967-1975 (23); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (59% of about 740 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)
- Coopers Arms, adjacent to 10 Bean Croft, Bartley Green: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 17 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 1RD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 12 | unlikely |
| B32 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 179 m and 186 m above sea level (181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 1RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 1SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Park Woodgate Valley North | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lapal Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rajja Chemists | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Halesowen Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodgate Valley Country Park 202 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Farm Recreation Ground 3.7 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quinton Allotments 3.4 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 202 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Leasowes, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Leasowes | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Broadhidley Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cooper's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Breaches Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 40 |
25 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary | Secondary | 11–16 | 320 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Four Dwellings Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Quinton Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| World's End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lapal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Perryfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Dwellings Academy B32 1RJ | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Quinton Express Convenience B32 1RJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Traffic Information Services (Tis) L B32 1AF | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Dimmingsdale Bank Care Home B32 1ST | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2019 |
| The Abrahamic Foundation B32 1PJ | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Quinton Premier B32 1SL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Park (14); On or near Oak Leasow (8); On or near Barn Piece (7); On or near Near Lands Close (7); On or near Rutters Meadow (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
Near Lands Close · Oak Leasow · Little Park · Tanglewood Close · Woodridge Avenue · Honeysuckle Close · Court Avenue · Rutters Meadow · Dimmingsdale Bank · Elan Rise · Dwellings Lane · Hagley Road West
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.