Callowbrook Lane Birmingham
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (B45), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700075.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £210,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 10, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longbridge, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 203 to 214 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Surgery, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £210,000 | £168,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £160,000 | £131,500 | £161,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £142,500 | £133,000 | £152,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £110,000 | £80,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 178 B45 9LB | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 208 B45 9LD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 210 B45 9LD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 200 B45 9LD | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 206 B45 9LD | Terraced | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 218 B45 9LD | Terraced | £131,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 202 B45 9LD | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2020 | 236 B45 9LD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2019 | 186 B45 9LB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 208 B45 9LD | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | 202 B45 9LD | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 200 B45 9LD | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 228 B45 9LD | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2015 | 202 B45 9LD | Terraced | £96,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2015 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2004 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 218 B45 9LD | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 214 B45 9LD | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 214 B45 9LD | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2000 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 230 B45 9LD | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 180 B45 9LB | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 208 B45 9LD | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 204 B45 9LD | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 172 B45 9LB | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 180 B45 9LB | Terraced | £37,250 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 164 B45 9LB | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 2003-2006 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 174, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 182, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 186, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 188, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 190, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 192, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 196, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 198, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 200, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 202, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 208, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 228, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 230, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
- 236, Callowbrook Lane, Rubery, Rednal
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 (68% of about 760 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)
- Land to rear of 117A Cock Hill Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9RX: up to 1 home, permissioned (380 m)
- Recreation ground at Boleyn Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45: up to 70 homes, permissioned (760 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B45 9LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B45 9LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B45 9SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 203 m and 214 m above sea level (208 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 9LB | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| B45 9LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B45 9SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rubery Lane South Frankley | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Road Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Surgery | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frankley Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rubery Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Rubery, Rubery Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | The Leys 3.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm, a scheduled monument, 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rubery Hill | Hill | 300 m east |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whetty Coppice | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Balaam's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Spring Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 33 |
8 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaside Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Waseley Hills High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS Costcutter B45 9RR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Deelands Hall (Community Centre) B45 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Select And Save B45 9TA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Reaside Junior School B45 0HY | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rubery Lane South (44); On or near The Doweries (30); On or near Old Quarry Close (12); On or near Leominster Walk (11); On or near Cross Farms Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 70% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- B45 9LD: 19 addresses
- B45 9LB: 13 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- B45 9SB: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wellmead Walk · The Doweries · Round Saw Croft · Old Quarry Close · Leasowe Road · Rubery Lane South · Grange Crescent · Cross Farms Lane · Leominster Walk · The Pikes · Chaddersley Close · Hayling Close
All the streets in B45 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.