Dereham Close Birmingham
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (B8), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2744533.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, 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 A; 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 Adderley Park, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Adderley Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alpha Medical Practice, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (77% of about 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)
- REAR OF 75 TO 115 RALPH ROAD: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Nechells Green Community Centre, Melvina Road: up to 64 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Duddeston Manor Road Shops: up to 361 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Cherrywood Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Cherrywood Road: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B8 1DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B8 1DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 99 m and 102 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 1DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B8 1DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bordesley 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashley Gardens Duddeston | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Trinity Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha Medical Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Care Services Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bordesley Village | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Nechells Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adderley Park 4.8 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Lime Tree Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Adderley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderley News B8 1AN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2012 |
| Madina Mosque B8 1EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2012 |
| Adderley Childrens Centre. B8 1HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Partnership Kitchen B8 1HN | Other catering premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2013 |
| Go-Woman! Alliance Community Interest Company B8 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Games 4 All B8 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Adderley Junior & Infant School B8 1DZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Adderley Junior & Infant School B8 1DZ | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Norton Hall Women And Children Centre B8 1NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| creative cohesion west midlands B8 1NA | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Arden Food and Wine B8 1DE | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| ARDEN CRAVE CORNER LTD B8 1DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| premium smokez desserts B8 1HB | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Omar Mini Market B8 1HW | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| West Midlands Multibank B7 4SN | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Adderley Road (22); On or near The Grove (22); On or near Ashley Gardens (22); On or near Shopping Area (16); On or near Dereham Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 34% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
The Grove · City View · Ash Road · Ashley Gardens · Duddeston Drive · Hall Road · Adderley Road · St Saviour's Road · Hams Road · Charles Close · Jersey Road · Duddeston Mill Road
All the streets in B8 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.