Copper Road Birmingham
1 address across 1 postcode (B16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753671.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- Flood: 6 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 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Summerfield Park (15 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Health Centre, about 380 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2025 (9).
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 (74% of about 1,740 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 FRONTING CANAL AND WIGGIN STREET: up to 265 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- LAND BETWEEN CANAL AND ROTTON PARK STREET: up to 98 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- IPL Site, Ladywood: up to 1,150 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- H-Suite Edgbaston: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 270 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham,: up to 2 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- LAND ADJACENT 130 ICKNIELD PORT ROAD: up to 15 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- IPL Site: up to 393 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- SITE OF FACTORY BUILDINGS 33 TO 38 FREETH STREET AND ICKNIELD PORT ROAD: up to 72 homes, permissioned (320 m)
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, 6 at medium risk and 18 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 138 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 0AE | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Birmingham New Street 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wiggin Street Rotton Park | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Birmingham City Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Health Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R & R Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Synergy Dental Practices Limited | 320 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Summerfield Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,980 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Summerfield Park 15 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,640 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Public Library, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) east. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Public Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Roundhouse, cobbled ramps and tunnel (formerly stables for the City of Birmingham Engineers Depot) | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Monument (Observatory) | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 230 m south |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 10 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 8 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yard Art House B16 0AE | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2022 |
| AUNTIE JOLLOF B16 0AU | Other catering premises | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BCG FOOD PANTRY/Community Hub & Cafe B16 0QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Belle Vue B16 0AG | Other catering premises | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Rasta Kitchen / Sweet Tooth Studio / Seafood Boss B16 0AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ama's Kitchen B16 0AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Rasta Caribbean Kitchen B16 0AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Arewa Sips and Nibbles UK B16 0AW | Other catering premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The H Suite B16 0AA | Other catering premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Little Trolls Day Care Ltd B16 0AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Midland Sailing Club B16 0AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| AFCS CIC Consortium HUB B18 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Essence Youth Mentoring CIC B18 7AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jollof & Grill B18 7AP | Other catering premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Uwish Lounge Ltd B18 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wiggin Street (30); On or near South Loop Park (27); On or near Marroway Street (26); On or near Icknield Port Road (12); On or near Rotton Park Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
- B16 0AE: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cobalt Road · Nickel Road · South Loop Green · South Loop Square · South Loop Park · Wiggin Street · Rotton Park Street · Marroway Street · The Laurels · The Hollies · The Elms · The Limes
All the streets in B16 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.