Destiny Road Birmingham
183 addresses across 4 postcodes (B42), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753607.
- Energy: 171 homes have an energy certificate (B: 171).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Perry Barr, about 170 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 185 of its 185 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Perry Park Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 393 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
171 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (171). Built: 2022 (171). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (171).
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 (45% of about 1,500 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)
- Former Birmingham City University Campus, Perry Barr: up to 1,396 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- PLOT 10 Former BCU City North Campus Franchise Street: up to 183 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Birchfield Gateway NE: up to 88 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- LAND ADJACENT CROWN & CUSHION PUBLIC HOUSE WELLINGTON ROAD: up to 95 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Plot 11 Former BCU City North Campus Franchise Street: up to 36 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Birchfield Gateway SE: up to 98 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Birchfield Gateway SW: up to 119 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- One Stop Shopping Centre and adjoining land: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 185 addresses are between 99 m and 102 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 2UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B42 2UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B42 2UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B42 2UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellhead Lane Perry Barr | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perry Park Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchfield Dental Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Perry Barr Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine One Stop Retail Park Halifax | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perry Hall Park 63 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Livingstone Road Allotments 3.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holy Trinity Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Perry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 125 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 184 |
185 of the street's 185 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Broadway Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prince Albert High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westminster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lounge North Cafe B42 2SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Methodist Church B20 3BP | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2009 |
| Greggs B42 1AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Subway B42 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Sports Direct B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2024 |
| B&M Retail Limited B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2024 |
| KFC - One Stop Retail Park B42 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Fresh Tropic Caribbean Foods Ltd B42 1AA | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Burger and Sauce B42 1AA | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar B42 1AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holland & Barrett Ltd B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2010 |
| City Meats B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2016 |
| Boots B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2015 |
| Savers Health & Beauty B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2009 |
| Chinese Medicine Centre B42 1AA | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 165 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Possession of weapons | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (173); On or near Crown Avenue (102); On or near Wellhead Lane (99); On or near Chesterwood Gardens (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Bert Carless Way · Birchfield Road · Aldridge Road · Wellhead Lane · Chesterwood Gardens · Equality Close · Bragg Road · Celine Grove · Oscott Road · Wellhead Lane · Leslie Road · Aston Manor Close
All the streets in B42 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.