Brook Road Birmingham
1 address across 1 postcode (B15), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702599.
- 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 C; 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 University (Birmingham), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 600 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)
- 4 FARQUHAR ROAD, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Westbourne Lodge, 16 Westbourne Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Newman House, Harrison's Road, Edgbaston: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- LAND TO REAR 66 FORMER COACH HOUSE HARBORNE ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 146-150 Hagley Road Major Development Site: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 126-144 Hagley Road, Edgbaston: up to 314 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 11 Farquhar Road East, Edgbaston, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 104-106 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8LT: up to 16 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 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 address is about 138 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 3RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westfield Road Chad Valley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Duchess Road Pay and Display Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Medical Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Razi Meds | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Edgbaston Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | SRB Grills - Birmingham Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 970 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harborne Hill Allotments 3.0 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Berrow Court Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-west. 111 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berrow Court Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-west |
| 21, Yateley Road B15 | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m west |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Westbourne Road Town Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Knutsford Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Giles House | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peters CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Dixon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Swan B15 3TT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Spar (Chad Square) B15 3TQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Harborne Academy B15 3JL | School/college/university | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edgbaston Archery & Lawn Tennis Soci B15 3TR | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Botanical Gardens B15 3TR | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Medicine Bakery B15 3TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Bling My Cake B15 3LA | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2014 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawthorne Road (11); On or near Richmond Hill Gardens (7); On or near Brook Road (7); On or near Balcaskie Close (1); On or near Berrow Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- B15 3RL: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Berrow Drive · Hawthorne Road · Richmond Hill Gardens · Balcaskie Close · Chancellor's Close · Oak Hill Drive · Belgrove Close · Yateley Road · Westbourne Road · Harrisons Green · Finlarigg Drive · Farquhar Road
All the streets in B15 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.