Commonfield Croft Birmingham
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (B8), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2701510.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12).
- 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 Adderley Park, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Adderley Park (4.8 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greenfield Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 260 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
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 (91% of about 540 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)
- REAR OF 75 TO 115 RALPH ROAD: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 136-138 Washwood Heath Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1RF: up to 7 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Mendip Road, Alum Rock: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent 113 Nansen Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3JP: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Oak Tree Kitchens, 313 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent 65 Couchman Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- City Hasanat College, Leigh Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Parkfield/Anthony Road: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B8 1SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| B8 1RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 110 m and 113 m above sea level (111 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 1RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B8 1SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ralph Road Saltley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenfield Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pal Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Nechells Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Adderley Park 4.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lime Tree Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Adderley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Adderley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Desserts B8 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Pak Supermarket B8 1JA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Alum Rock Kebab House B8 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| MAK HALAL B8 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Vivace Cafe & Pizzeria B8 1ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| La La Gee LTD B8 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Cha Cha Chai B8 1JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Pal Pharmacy B8 1ND | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Original Sajid Shahi B8 1ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera B8 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
| MAROOF GROCERY SHOP BIRMINGHAM LTD B8 1NE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Fresh Food Saver B8 1JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Unknown | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Sam & Harrys B8 1NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Nafees Bakers & Sweets B8 1NH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Chaaye Khana B8 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ellesmere Road (88); On or near Parking Area (39); On or near Headland Drive (30); On or near Phillimore Road (27); On or near Havelock Road (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 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 | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 59% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 17% | 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
Nearby streets
Headland Drive · Phillimore Road · Wright Road · Cradock Road · Ralph Road · Havelock Road · Easby Way · Herrick Road · Hutton Avenue · Reginald Road · Ellesmere Road · George Arthur Road
All the streets in B8 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.