Beech Park Road Birmingham
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753147.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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 Longbridge, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Austin Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 196 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Park Medical Group, about 310 m away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £168,438 | £165,000 | £171,875 |
| 2012 | 3 | £169,995 | £130,000 | £209,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2020 | 17 B31 5DB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 7 B31 5DB | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 15 B31 5DB | Detached | £171,875 | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | 7 B31 5DB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 6 B31 5DB | Detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 9 B31 5DB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 17 B31 5DB | Semi-detached | £209,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2011 (9); 2012 onwards (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (57% of about 690 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)
- Ross House and the former Sheldon Unit, Sheldon Drive, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (700 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 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 5DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B31 5JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 194 m and 196 m above sea level (195 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 5DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 5JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Park Rd Frankley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Birmingham South (Rubery) Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Park Medical Group | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingleys Chemist | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollymoor Tower Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rubery Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frankley Convenience Store, Rubery, Rednal Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Austin Park 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | The Leys 3.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Standing cross in St Leonards churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Moated site of Frankley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Balaam's Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Reach The People Charity B45 0PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Bugle Horn B45 0JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Forestdale primary school B45 0JS | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Wareham Rd B45 0JS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Friendship Care And Housing B31 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2015 |
| Alphabets @ Hollymoor B31 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Little Men and Misses B31 5ER | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Beeches B31 5NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco Express B31 5NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Beeches Newsagents B31 5NJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Little Men and Misses Childrens Day B31 5NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Egghill Fish Bar B31 5NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Select and Save B31 5NR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Fancy Pizza B31 5NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Robert Holdcroft Ltd T/A McDonalds B45 0LD | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Radnor Close (34); On or near Grizedale Close (21); On or near Frogmill Road (18); On or near The Coppice (18); On or near Coriander Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Low Field Close · Barn Meadow Close · Broad Field Road · Radnor Close · Tarragon Gardens · Grizedale Close · Handley Grove · Coriander Close · Herbert Road · Blue Gate Lane · The Coppice · Crychan Close
All the streets in B31 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.