Edale Road Birmingham
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (B42), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704849.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £202,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 5).
- 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 Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower Hill Partnership, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £115,000 | £112,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £111,975 | £99,000 | £124,950 |
| 2007 | 5 | £133,000 | £125,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £126,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £117,500 | £59,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 15 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £179,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2022 | 27 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £202,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 16 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 6 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2019 | 11 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 21 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 7 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 6 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 6 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2014 | 10 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 16 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 5 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 23 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 23 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 9 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2009 | 19 B42 2DL | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 2 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 8 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £136,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 23 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 23 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 7 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 12 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 7 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 7 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 10 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2005 | 6 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2005 | 4 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 15 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 15 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 12 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2004 | 7 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £94,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 16 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 9 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2003 | 8 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £93,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 21 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 25 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 17 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 9 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 1 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 1999 | 21 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £35,413 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 19 B42 2DL | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 17 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 17 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1998 | 8 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 3 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £46,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 3 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £46,950 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 22 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 2 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £39,850 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 2 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £39,850 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 11 B42 2DL | Semi-detached | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (66% of about 620 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)
- 98 Hathersage Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 102 Hathersage Road, Land at side, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2RY: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 121 m and 128 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 2DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B42 2DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monsal Road Tower Hill | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower Hill Partnership | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beeches Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyas Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Perry Barr Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottage Store Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Perry Hall Park 63 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornbridge Avenue Allotments 1.9 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Perry Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Great Barr Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Holly Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 27 |
26 of the street's 27 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Arena Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beeches Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calshot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fortis Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ferndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitecrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeches Evangelical Church B42 2HL | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2010 |
| Jessica Perkins B42 2PS | Other catering premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Beeches Pool & Fitness Centre B42 2HQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Liquor Outlet Convenience B42 2HQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bays Fish Bar B42 2DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Beeches Gold B42 2HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2013 |
| Cottage Stores B42 2HN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Little play barn B42 2PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Select Convenience Store B42 2PW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2014 |
| Lloyds Chemist B42 2PW | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Caspian Pizza B42 2PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Sprinkles dessert B42 2PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Platinum Care Services Ltd B42 1LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2014 |
| Thornbridge Stores B42 2AB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Greggs B42 2AB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poplar Rise (10); On or near Longstone Road (10); On or near Rowdale Road (8); On or near Monsal Road (8); On or near Holmesfield Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Monsal Road · Rowdale Road · Holmesfield Road · Beeches Road · Ipswich Crescent · Thornbridge Avenue · Longstone Road · Poplar Rise · Hatton Gardens · Thetford Road · Tideswell Road · Trehurst Avenue
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.