Davena Drive Birmingham
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (B29), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2708636.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 A; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodgate Valley Country Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 164 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodgate Valley Health Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 247 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2022 | 23 B29 5UL | Terraced | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (28% of about 640 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)
- Bartley Green Neighbourhood Office, Monmouth Road: up to 22 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- CASTLE SQUARE REAR OF 94 TO 112 WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD: up to 23 homes, permissioned (950 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29 5UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B29 5UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 161 m and 164 m above sea level (163 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 5UJ | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| B29 5UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Overfield Drive Weoley Castle | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodgate Valley Health Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dean Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Imperial Dental Group - Weoley Castle | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Weoley Castle Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodgate Valley Country Park 202 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Senneleys Park 39 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Shenley Lane Allotments 6,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 207 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Weoley Castle, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Broadhidley Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Bromwich Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jervoise School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bartley Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill Chinese Takeaway B29 5UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Weoley Castle Working Mens Club B29 5TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Castle Leisure B29 5UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Oakview Care Home Ltd B32 3BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Kesh Services LTD B29 5RR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| JKL Fernando B29 5RR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Asda Stores B29 5UW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Kfc B29 5RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Lizzy Africana B29 5RT | Other catering premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Divine Sweets and Foods B29 5RP | Other catering premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Amhealing Naturotherapy Organic Natural Hub B32 3AL | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 63 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (123); On or near Petrol Station (58); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near Middle Acre Road (10); On or near Barn Croft (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 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 | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Millmead Road · Barn Croft · Millcroft Close · Overfield Road · Napton Grove · Corn Mill Close · Salwarpe Grove · Ludstone Road · Keresley Grove · Rush Green · Middle Acre Road · Mill Lane
All the streets in B29 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.