Booth Street Smethwick, Birmingham
100 addresses across 8 postcodes (B21), about 900 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 2702591.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £202,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 65 homes have an energy certificate (C: 38, D: 21, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is The Hawthorns, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 64 of its 100 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 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 | 2 | £202,500 | £172,000 | £233,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £54,000 | £28,000 | £80,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2025 | 29 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 37 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | 48 B21 0PX | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | 25 B21 0NH | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Aug 2021 | 77 B21 0NH | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 54 B21 0PX | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | 41 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2014 | 54 B21 0PX | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 35 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | 46 B21 0PX | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2009 | 39 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2008 | 41 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 33 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 114 B21 0PU | Terraced | £113,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2001 | 15 B21 0NG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 May 2001 | 42 B21 0PX | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2000 | 37 B21 0NH | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 46 B21 0PX | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 11 B21 0NG | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 31 B21 0NH | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 46 B21 0PX | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
65 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (32); House, mid-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1976-1982 (16); 1983-1990 (14); 1900-1929 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 4, Jervis Terrace, Booth Street
- 27, Booth Street
- 44, Booth Street
- 45, Booth Street
- 46, Booth Street
- 47, Booth Street
- 50, Booth Street
- 52, Booth Street
- 53, Booth Street
- 55, Booth Street
- 57, Booth Street
- 76, Booth Street
- 83, Booth Street
- 93, Booth Street
- 96, Booth Street
- 97, Booth Street
- 98, Booth Street
- 99, Booth Street
- 101, Booth Street
- 109, Booth Street
- 110, Booth Street
- 112, Booth Street
- 115, Booth Street
- 119, Booth Street
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 1,200 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)
- 10 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EY: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Handsworth Dental Care, 119 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- SITE OF 1 TO 12 WINCHESTER GROVE REAR OF 2 TO 24 WATTVILLE ROAD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 BOOTH STREET: up to 8 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 12 & 14a Holyhead Road, Handsworth: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 - 3 Murdock Smethwick (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 92 Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AH, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Rabone Lane, Smethwick (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (minor works, permit applied for)
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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B21 0NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B21 0PU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| B21 0NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B21 0PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B21 0NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B21 0NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B21 0HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B21 0HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 112 addresses are between 140 m and 155 m above sea level (151 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 0HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 70 m |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Booth Street Metro Handsworth | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Dental Care | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bhurjee & Company, Handsworth Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Sandwell Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick, a scheduled monument, 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Soho Foundry Former Boulton and Watt Foundry Pattern Stores and Erecting Shops | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Smethwick Engine House | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Red Lion Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 97 |
64 of the street's 100 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Convenience Limited B21 0HR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Soho Community Hall B21 0PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Super News B21 0JJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Celestial Church of Christ Destination of Peace Parish B66 2NZ | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Church Rose Nursing Home B21 0HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Clarence News B21 0EE | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Violet Salon B66 2JR | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Drip Street B21 0NH | Mobile caterer | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holyhead Academy B21 0HN | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Wattville Cafe B21 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Wattville School B21 0DP | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Lifestyle Express B21 0DP | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2010 |
| ILM Nursery B21 0PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frinton Grove (18); On or near Crocketts Avenue (17); On or near Nuttall Grove (13); On or near Earlsmead Road (13); On or near Chapel Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 12 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B21 0NH: 44 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- B21 0PU: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- B21 0NG: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- B21 0PX: 7 addresses
- B21 0NQ: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- B21 0NU: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- B21 0HY: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- B21 0HZ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Frinton Grove · Nuttall Grove · Chapel Street · Crocketts Avenue · Earlsmead Road · Booth Street · Brearley Street · George Street · Ullenwood · Farmers Walk · Anne Road · Orford Grove
All the streets in B21 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.