Blyton Close Birmingham
11 addresses across 1 postcode (B16), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702590.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £118,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Summerfield Park (15 hectares) is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cavendish Medical Practice, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 234 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 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2024 | 26 B16 0DU | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 12 B16 0DU | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Flat (3); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (74% of about 1,740 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)
- 151 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7QY: up to 1 home, permissioned (170 m)
- LAND ADJACENT 130 ICKNIELD PORT ROAD: up to 15 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 270 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham,: up to 2 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- LAND FRONTING CANAL AND WIGGIN STREET: up to 265 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 38 Heath Street South and adjacent site, North Edgbaston: up to 504 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- H-Suite Edgbaston: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 257-259 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham: up to 13 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND BETWEEN CANAL AND ROTTON PARK STREET: up to 98 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 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
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 11 addresses are between 151 m and 152 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 0DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gillott Road Rotton Park | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Birmingham City Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cavendish Medical Practice | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summerfield Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Synergy Dental Practices Limited | 220 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Summerfield Police Station | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,980 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Summerfield Park 15 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,640 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Public Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arewa Sips and Nibbles UK B16 0AW | Other catering premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Barford Junior And Infant School B16 0EF | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Old Windmill B18 7QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2016 |
| Shamus Kebab Limited B16 0AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Summerfield Post Office B18 7QS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Piri Fino B18 7QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Costcutter B16 0BJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 7 Jun 2010 |
| Texaco Londis Parkside Service Stati B16 0BJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Afri Convenience Store B18 7QY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Late shopper food and wine B18 7QX | Retailers - other | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2025 |
| Uno Pizza B18 7QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Morley's B18 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| General Stores B18 7QY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2019 |
| City Fryer B18 7QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Kravings B18 7QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northbrook Street (77); On or near Wiggin Street (30); On or near Petrol Station (28); On or near Marroway Street (26); On or near B4135 (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 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
- B16 0DU: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
The Poplars · Coplow Street · Emily Gardens · The Elms · The Limes · Willow Gardens · Marroway Street · Barford Road · The Laurels · The Hollies · Brandon Passage · Northbrook Street
All the streets in B16 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.