Dragonfly Close Birmingham
21 addresses across 1 postcode (B24), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753691.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £76,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 14).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Chester Road, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Innsworth Green, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Court Medical Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £76,250 | £76,250 | £76,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 24 B24 0BH | Other | £138,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2023 | 6 B24 0BH | Flat or maisonette | £76,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2021 (20).
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 (78% of about 820 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 Cincinatti Building, Hanson's Bridge Road: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Land adjacent, 10 Pentridge Close , Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 1EB: up to 1 home, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 23 Stornoway Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6PA: up to 1 home, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Bagot Arms, Eachelhurst Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, B24 0QL: up to 52 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 274 Eachelhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 1EP: up to 1 home, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Greenwood Academy, Farnborough Road, Castle Vale: up to 124 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 92 m and 94 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 0BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hansons Bridge Road Castle Vale | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | M The Lanes Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Court Medical Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quick Meds | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Dental Care | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa, Castle Vale | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Innsworth Green 3,650 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pype Hayes Park 42 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Walmley Ash Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bromwich Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bromwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 160 m north |
| Grey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 220 m north |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 230 m north-west |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 300 m north-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topcliffe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pegasus Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Vale Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Greenwood | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chivenor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walmley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walmley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gunter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paget Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penns Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger and Sauce B35 6BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| CastleVale News B35 6BB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Jean & Co. Bakery B24 0QG | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| LvL 12 B76 1AL | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Teddylicious Grill and Desserts B35 6AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| North Solihull Foodbank B35 6AG | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waterside Close (15); On or near Hanson'S Bridge Road (6); On or near Park/Open Space (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- B24 0BH: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waterside Close · Cincinnati Drive · Ruislip Close · Manby Road · Bore Road · Upavon Close · Cincinnati Drive · Maybrook Road · Innsworth Drive · Wattisham Square · Kingsbury Road · Martlesham Square
All the streets in B24 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.