Croftdown Road Birmingham
110 addresses across 8 postcodes (B17,B32,B67), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 2703772.
- Energy: 65 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 37, E: 12, F: 2, G: 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 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 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 181 to 207 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 110 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ridgacre House Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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
65 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (34); House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1930-1949 (38); 1900-1929 (18); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (45); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 122, Balden Road, Harborne
- 128, Balden Road, Harborne
- 130, Balden Road, Harborne
- 131, Balden Road, Harborne
- 132, Balden Road, Harborne
- 133, Balden Road, Harborne
- 134, Balden Road, Harborne
- 136, Balden Road, Harborne
- 137, Balden Road, Harborne
- 147, Balden Road, Harborne
- 149, Balden Road, Harborne
- 150, Balden Road, Harborne
- 158, Balden Road, Harborne
- 160, Balden Road, Harborne
- 161, Balden Road, Harborne
- 164, Balden Road, Harborne
- 166, Balden Road, Harborne
- 168, Balden Road, Harborne
- 170, Balden Road, Harborne
- 171, Balden Road, Harborne
- 172, Balden Road, Harborne
- 178, Balden Road, Harborne
- 182, Balden Road, Harborne
- 183, Balden Road, Harborne
- 190, Balden Road, Harborne
- 194, Balden Road, Harborne
- 201, Balden Road, Harborne
- 202 Balden Road, Harborne
- 206, Balden Road, Harborne
- 208, Balden Road, Harborne
- 209, Balden Road, Harborne
- 210, Balden Road, Harborne
- 213, Balden Road, Harborne
- 217 Balden Road, Harborne
- 221, Balden Road, Harborne
- 231, Balden Road, Harborne
- 234, Balden Road, Harborne
- 236 Balden Road, Harborne
- 237, Balden Road, Harborne
- 239, Balden Road, Harborne
- 247, Balden Road, Harborne
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 2,050 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (THE MARTINEAU CENTRE, HARBORNE) TPO 2012.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clive Road, Quinton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 2 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B32 2ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B32 2EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B32 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B32 2EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B32 2EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B32 2ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B17 9EU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| B67 5EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 110 addresses are between 181 m and 207 m above sea level (194 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 9EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 2EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 2EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 2EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 2ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 2ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 2EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B67 5EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Court Oak | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgacre House Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selcroft Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Euro Dental Care | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Court Oak Road, Harborne Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 5.9 ha | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Warley Park 25 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,120 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Oak Road Allotments 2.5 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 110 |
36 of the street's 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| World's End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Peters CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Court Oak B32 2EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Trevella Ltd B32 2EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Olde Sweet Shoppe B32 2EG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Co-Op (Court Oak Road) B32 2DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Morrisons daily B32 2EG | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bright Horizons Court Oak B32 2BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Metanoia Nutrition B17 8TU | Other catering premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Craig Finch B17 9AE | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| George & Helens Fish Bar B32 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Cottage B32 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Select & Save B32 2DY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2015 |
| The Nest Nursery Copper Beech B32 2HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Texaco Petrol Station B17 9AD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ledsam Grove (12); On or near Balden Road (11); On or near Tennal Drive (10); On or near A4123 (9); On or near Martineau Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- B32 2ES: 41 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- B32 2EL: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- B32 2EP: 19 addresses
- B32 2EU: 14 addresses
- B32 2EH: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- B32 2ET: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- B17 9EU: 2 addresses
- B67 5EZ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ansell Way · Martineau Drive · Tennal Drive · Ledsam Grove · The Lindens · Woodfields · Cockthorpe Close · Blackbushe Close · Fitz Roy Avenue · Toronto Gardens · Court Oak Road · Fugelmere Close
All the streets in B17, B32, B67 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.