Bishops Gate Birmingham
35 addresses across 1 postcode (B31), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700685.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £298,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 14).
- 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 Northfield, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Heath Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £298,000 | £267,500 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £336,500 | £262,500 | £388,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £195,000 | £170,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | 52 B31 4AJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 32 B31 4AJ | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 30 B31 4AJ | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 50 B31 4AJ | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 28 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £343,000 | |
| 30 May 2024 | 16 B31 4AJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | 11 B31 4AJ | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2022 | 16 B31 4AJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 52 B31 4AJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 28 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 40 B31 4AJ | Detached | £237,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 9 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 12 B31 4AJ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 14 B31 4AJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 54 B31 4AJ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 11 B31 4AJ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 21 B31 4AJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 10 B31 4AJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2007 | 34 B31 4AJ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 46 B31 4AJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 34 B31 4AJ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 22 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £119,500 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | 9 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | 6 B31 4AJ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 4 B31 4AJ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 52 B31 4AJ | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 52 B31 4AJ | Detached | £89,000 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 9 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 34 B31 4AJ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 28 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 54 B31 4AJ | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (22). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 A (39% 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)
- 34-36 The Mill Walk: up to 4 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 1107 Bristol Road South: up to 2 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Broseley Avenue, West Heath, Birmingham: up to 4 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Dennings Mica Home & Garden, 1183 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2SL: up to 3 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 899-903 Bristol Road South, Weoley, Birmingham, B31 2PA: up to 3 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- North and South of Lockwood Road: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 20 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 155 m and 160 m above sea level (157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 4AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coleys Lane Turves Green | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Heath Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Northfields, 30 West Heath Rd | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,430 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coney Green Drive Allotments 2.0 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Black Horse public house | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hawkesley Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| High Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 35 |
2 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunks of Heaven B31 3TW | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Moby Dicks B31 4AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Ark Convenience Store B31 4AH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Canton Kitchen B31 4AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Imargir Cakes and Catering LTD B31 4AH | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| CKM Kitchen Ltd B31 4AW | Other catering premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Midlands Co-Op B31 3TG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Little old cafe limited B31 3TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Dessert station B31 3TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| The Station Fish Bar B31 3TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Shelleyssensations B31 3TQ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Somerfield/Co-Operative Group B31 4BL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2010 |
| Minhs Restaurant B31 4BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2025 |
| Nisa B31 4BL | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Love Desserts UK B31 3UB | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abbeydale Road (90); On or near Centenary Close (50); On or near Bowood Crescent (24); On or near Kelvin Road (19); On or near Cressage Avenue (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- B31 4AJ: 35 addresses
Nearby streets
Coleys Lane · Harpers Road · Bowood Crescent · Kelvin Road · Cressage Avenue · Abbeydale Road · Centenary Close · Treeside Way · Station Road · Greenland Avenue · Chesterfield Close · Willetts Road
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.