Birmingham
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (B20), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2705396.
27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 26, D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Handsworth Park, is about 480 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 136 to 137 m above sea level. 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Slieve Surgery, about 470 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km. About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 94 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
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (21); Maisonette, end-terrace (3); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (27). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (4).
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 690 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 1.0 km
- 29 SOMERSET ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Land adjacent 33 Devonshire Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- 106 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2JG: up to 1 home, permissioned (210 m)
- Sharmway, 113 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, permissioned (230 m)
- Sharmway, 113 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood: up to 1 home, permissioned (230 m)
- 7 Selborne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (460 m)
- LAND BETWEEN 6 AND 16 BUTLERS ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (520 m)
- 150 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2RT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (620 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B20 2PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| B20 2PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 136 m and 137 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 2PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B20 2PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 42 within 800 m; nearest Devonshire Road Handsworth Wood | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 4.4 km |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 810 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Slieve Surgery | 470 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Handsworth Wood Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 3.0 km |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 440 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Handsworth Park 27 ha | 480 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 700 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.8 ha | 850 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Uplands Allotments 15 ha | 670 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Anchorage, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north. 21 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Anchorage | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m west |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m south-east |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3.0 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km north-east |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 1.8 km north |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km north-west |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km north-east |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.9 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 210 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m | No published inspection |
| Rookery School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grestone Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step Forward Support B20 2PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy B20 2HL | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Handsworth Wood Bowling Club B20 2PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2010 |
| Morning Stars B20 2JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Singh Sabha Gurudwara Temple B20 2JB | Other catering premises | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Satsev's Bakehouse B20 2JF | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sharmway Residential Home B20 2PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2014 |
| Acorn Care Home B20 2PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Selborne House B20 2DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Sense B20 2ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Co-Operative Pharmacy B20 2ES | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Mr Singh's Pizza B20 2HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| AK Kebab and Grill House B20 2JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| The Cradle Nursery B20 2JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Springfield Tennis And Squash Club B20 2ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Green (29); On or near Taverner'S Green (17); On or near Somerset Road (14); On or near Winleigh Road (13); On or near Handsworth Wood Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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.
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All the streets in B20 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.