Cornerway Birmingham
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (B38), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700744.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 29, D: 8).
- Flood: 9 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Norton, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawkesley Medical Practice, about 250 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 168 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
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (24); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1976-1982 (32); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (37).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (46% of about 790 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)
- 372 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9TR: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- Stockmans Close: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Primrose Estate Phase 3, Land off Foyle Road and Land off Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38: up to 82 homes, permissioned (440 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9RH | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| B38 9RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 157 m and 159 m above sea level (158 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B38 9RN | 96% | 96% | 96% | 4% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornerway Hawkesley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | ESB Energy Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkesley Medical Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkesley Health Centre | 250 m |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | News Plus, Kings Norton Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Wast Hills Playing Fields 21 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Bells Sports Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Primrose Hill Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Wast Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| High Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| King's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 39 |
2 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ark Kings Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W M Browns Pharmacy B38 9TU | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Welcome Fish Bar B38 9TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Kings Norton Supermarket B38 9TU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Communitea Too Cafe B38 9RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Roll and Spice B38 9RL | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy B38 9TR | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Birmingham Children's Trust B38 9RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Ark Kings Academy B38 9DE | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Care Through The Millennium B38 9QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2020 |
| Primrose Hill Farm B38 9QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2009 |
| Buywise Express B38 9QW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thistle Green (46); On or near Lynfield Close (24); On or near Hole Farm Way (21); On or near Stockmans Close (16); On or near Wast Hill Grove (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Bargehorse Walk · Thistle Green · Green Lane Walk · Edgewood Road · Sandpiper Gardens · Wast Hill Grove · Old Portway · Thistle Green · Edgewood Road · Shannon Road · Lynfield Close · Hayes Croft
All the streets in B38 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.