Dordale Close Birmingham
24 addresses across 1 postcode (B31), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2744795.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £72,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 3).
- 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 B; 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 Longbridge, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Austin Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 188 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Park Medical Group, about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £59,750 | £59,750 | £59,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2014 | 21 B31 5HY | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 25 B31 5HY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 21 B31 5HY | Terraced | £59,750 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2003-2006 (14); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (59% of about 1,040 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)
- Land at West Longbridge, West and North of the A38 Bristol Road South, Former MG Factory site, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45: up to 183 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Ross House and the former Sheldon Unit, Sheldon Drive, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- FORMER MG ROVER WORKS BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH: up to 160 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 188 m and 191 m above sea level (189 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 5HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larch Drive Allens Cross | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Birmingham South (Rubery) Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Park Medical Group | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingleys Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollymoor Tower Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rubery Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pauls Wine And Convenience Store, Rednal | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Austin Park 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colmers Farm Astro Turf 8,140 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Leys 3.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hawkesley Farm moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 140 m west |
| Balaam's Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Rubery Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Care And Housing B31 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2015 |
| Alphabets @ Hollymoor B31 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Little Men and Misses B31 5ER | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Almanac B31 5HX | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2008 |
| Oneils Jerk Hut B45 0BP | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Dingle social B45 0BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trident Reach The People Charity B45 0PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Nuffield Health B45 9FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sedgebourne Way (9); On or near Dordale Close (7); On or near Bradley Close (6); On or near Elm Drive (6); On or near Woodcock Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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.
Postcodes on this street
- B31 5HY: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sedgebourne Way · Sedgebourne Way · Elm Drive · Hollymoor Way · Birch Avenue · Ash Drive · Oaklands Way · Woodcock Close · Bradley Close · Larch Drive · Illey Close · Rubery Lane
All the streets in B31 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.