Bilbrook Grove Birmingham
33 addresses across 1 postcode (B29), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703807.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 17, E: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 Selly Oak, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Woodgate Valley Country Park (202 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £110,000 | £105,000 | £115,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £106,750 | £96,500 | £117,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £53,000 | £49,000 | £74,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £59,500 | £54,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2024 | 4 B29 5RN | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2023 | 19 B29 5RN | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 33 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 16 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 23 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2019 | 22 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 31 B29 5RN | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 29 B29 5RN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 33 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 21 B29 5RN | Terraced | £104,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 25 B29 5RN | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 29 B29 5RN | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 9 B29 5RN | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 25 B29 5RN | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 26 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 22 B29 5RN | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 31 B29 5RN | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 9 B29 5RN | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 3 Jul 2002 | 6 B29 5RN | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 22 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 10 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2001 | 9 B29 5RN | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 6 B29 5RN | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 4 B29 5RN | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 29 B29 5RN | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 29 B29 5RN | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 22 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 3 Jan 1997 | 33 B29 5RN | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (11); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (12); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (42% of about 660 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)
- CASTLE SQUARE REAR OF 94 TO 112 WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD: up to 23 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to, 32 Minton Road, Quinton, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 151 m and 156 m above sea level (154 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 5RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brinklow Road California | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millennium Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dean Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Imperial Dental Group - Weoley Castle | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Weoley Castle Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woodgate Valley Country Park 202 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 970 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | Shenley Lane Allotments 6,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 206 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Weoley Castle, a scheduled monument, 330 m north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle | Scheduled monument | 330 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Broadhidley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jervoise School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Sweets and Foods B29 5RP | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lizzy Africana B29 5RT | Other catering premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Samantha spoor B29 5RU | Other catering premises | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kfc B29 5RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| JKL Fernando B29 5RR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Kesh Services LTD B29 5RR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Castle Leisure B29 5UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Weoley Castle Working Mens Club B29 5TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Jervoise Academy School B29 5QU | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Jervoise School B29 5QU | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Weoley Castle Newsagents B29 5QH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Chilli Peppers B29 5QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy B29 5QH | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| I J Gibson Family Butchers B29 5QH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Costcutter (Weoley Castle Square) B29 5QH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 7 Mar 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brinklow Road (20); On or near Kinnerton Crescent (17); On or near Keresley Grove (15); On or near Ludstone Road (11); On or near Brineton Grove (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B29 5RN: 33 addresses
Nearby streets
Alwold Road · Brinklow Road · Keresley Grove · Ludstone Road · Dormston Drive · Stonebrook Way · Brineton Grove · Flyford Croft · Weoley Castle Road · Willoughby Grove · Napton Grove · Kinnerton Crescent
All the streets in B29 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.