Barsham Close Birmingham
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (B5), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2703034.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 27, 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 0% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Calthorpe Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bellevue Medical Centre, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 153 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (33); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (24); 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (31).
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 (61% of about 870 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)
- Land at rear of 68 Wellington Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 217a Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7UB: up to 2 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Edgbaston Mill: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Tally Ho/Edgbaston Mill Major Development Site: up to 143 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Former 'The Trees' Public House site, Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7TT: up to 458 homes, permissioned (830 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B5 7XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| B5 7XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 114 m and 117 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B5 7XH | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| B5 7XQ | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Birmingham New Street 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Viceroy Close Cannon Hill Park | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Kent Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bellevue Medical Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Zain The Chemist | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bmi The Priory Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tally Ho Police Training Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Sir Harrys Road Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calthorpe Park 16 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cannon Hill Park 70 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,490 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Moor Green Allotments 11 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 86 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boer War Memorial, Cannon Hill Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 147 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Memorial, Cannon Hill Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cannon Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Edgbaston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 38 |
5 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Jakeman Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chandos Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark St Alban's Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily B5 7QN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Feb 2026 |
| THE ISLAND HOUSE EDGBASTON B5 7QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Twelfth Man B5 7QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2022 |
| smash a spud B5 7QN | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Community Reform CIC B5 7PH | Other catering premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eat Grab and Go Limited B5 7QR | Other catering premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Core Compass Studios B5 7UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| The lunch loft Ltd B5 7UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edgbaston Priory Club B15 2UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| ESS Catering Service B5 7RH | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| BMI The Priory Hospital B5 7UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Martineau Gardens B5 7UG | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hollies Croft (70); On or near Dalloway Close (23); On or near Barsham Close (15); On or near Aboyne Close (11); On or near Courtlands Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Cley Close · Regent Close · Viceroy Close · Foster Way · Dalloway Close · Aboyne Close · Sir Harrys Road · Courtlands Close · Hollies Croft · Spey Close · Raglan Road · Edward Road
All the streets in B5 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.