Crookham Close Birmingham
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (B17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702635.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 8, E: 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lightwoods Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 194 to 198 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ridgacre House Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £269,500 | £247,000 | £292,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £255,100 | £255,100 | £255,100 |
| 2013 | 4 | £225,000 | £181,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £206,000 | £181,000 | £223,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £161,500 | £160,500 | £162,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 22 B17 8RR | Terraced | £360,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 18 B17 8RR | Terraced | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 5 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2021 | 20 B17 8RR | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 12 May 2021 | 12 B17 8RR | Terraced | £247,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 10 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 10 B17 8RR | Other | £11,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2020 | 12 B17 8RR | Other | £11,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 16 B17 8RR | Terraced | £255,100 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 5 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 20 B17 8RR | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 9 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 11 B17 8RR | Terraced | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 23 B17 8RR | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2011 | 15 B17 8RR | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 15 B17 8RR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 14 B17 8RR | Terraced | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 20 B17 8RR | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2007 | 25 B17 8RR | Terraced | £206,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 20 B17 8RR | Terraced | £160,500 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 20 B17 8RR | Terraced | £160,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 25 B17 8RR | Terraced | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 25 B17 8RR | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 28 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 28 B17 8RR | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 28 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 25 B17 8RR | Terraced | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 7 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1998 | 22 B17 8RR | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 1998 | 28 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 1997 | 2 B17 8RR | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1995 | 23 B17 8RR | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,430 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)
- 1 Hagley Road West, Harborne: up to 8 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Clive Road, Quinton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 194 m and 198 m above sea level (197 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 8RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B17 8RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Langley Green 161,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winchfield Drive Bearwood | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgacre House Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgacre Hse Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Euro Dental Care | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Court Oak Road, Harborne Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lightwoods Park 12 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Warley Park 25 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,120 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Oak Road Allotments 2.5 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Warley Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Woods | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 27 |
16 of the street's 27 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 | 130 m | 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Abbey Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| World's End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metanoia Nutrition B17 8TU | Other catering premises | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Miller & Carter - Hagley Road B67 5EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary B17 8TR | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| The Dog Inn B67 5EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Natural Greek Restaurant B68 0LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| The Court Oak B32 2EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Lifestyle Express B68 0LH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crookham Close (20); On or near Devon Road (6); On or near A456 (6); On or near Spreadbury Close (4); On or near Kenward Croft (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Minley Avenue · Hagley Road West · The Close · Word Hill · Blackbushe Close · Walmead Croft · Spreadbury Close · Fakenham Croft · Kenward Croft · Cockthorpe Close · Hagley Road West · Winchfield Drive
All the streets in B17 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.