Bramble Close Birmingham
52 addresses across 2 postcodes (B6), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2708461.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 24, E: 8).
- 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 92% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Witton (West Midlands), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Aston Park (22 hectares) is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 118 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 Victoria Road Medical Ctr, about 340 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 32 m². Most common: Flat (42). Built: 1976-1982 (31); 1950-1966 (7); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (34); owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (2).
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 (57% of about 950 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)
- 69 TO 71 WHITEHEAD ROAD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- Land opposite 69-71 Whitehead Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5EL: up to 4 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Muhul Islam Saddigue Mosque, 12 Victoria Road, Aston, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (220 m)
- SITE OF CLYDE TOWER 6 BIRCHFIELD ROAD: up to 25 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- SITE OF 235 VICTORIA ROAD: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Site corner of Alma Street & Newbury Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 173 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6JR: up to 1 home, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 6 Parliament Street: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (550 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 118 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 5HA | 97% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| B6 5HW | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selston Road Newtown | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Brewery Street Coach and Lorry Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Birmingham (Aston) | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road Medical Ctr | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 23 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Villa Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Queens Road Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Aston Park 22 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aston Park 4.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Trinity Road Allotments 3,510 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bartons Arms Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bartons Arms Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lodges Linked by Flanking Walls to East Front of Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Stable Range to North of Northern Lodge, Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 52 | 52 |
None of the street's 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Prince Albert Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | 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 |
| Aston Tower Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holte School | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aston Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manor Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Reach Learning Disab Service B6 5HW | Other catering premises | 10 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 9 broz B6 5NJ | Mobile caterer | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Zaras Stores B6 5HX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2009 |
| Prince Albert School B6 5NH | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Titan St Georges Academy B6 6EL | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Camborne House Childrens Home B6 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2011 |
| Seafood International Ltd B6 5HL | Importers/Exporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2010 |
| Haq Halal B6 6EB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Islam Brothers B6 6JN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Witton Local Store B6 6JN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Caspian Pizza B6 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Ariana Superstore 2 B6 5HA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Nov 2025 |
| West Midlands Fire Service B6 6ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2014 |
| Kasir News B6 6ES | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2009 |
| Birmingham Independent College B6 5NU | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frederick Road (31); On or near Bromfield Close (30); On or near Bramble Close (30); On or near Dolman Road (20); On or near Camborne Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
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
Ruskin Close · Selston Road · Albert Road · Bromfield Close · Victoria Road · Nugent Close · Frederick Road · Dolman Road · Clifton Close · Camborne Close · Selston Road · Bartons Bank
All the streets in B6 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.