Egbert Close Birmingham
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (B6), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701589.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 23).
- 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 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 Aston, about 60 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Salford Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Road Surgery, about 270 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (23); Maisonette, detached (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 A (89% of about 470 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)
- Tame Road industrial units along the River Tame: up to 88 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Westwood Business Park: up to 440 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- James Memorial Homes, Stuart Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5NW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 217 Nechells Park Road, Birmingham, B7 5PF: up to 1 home, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- First Floor Unit 1, 6A The Wing Yip Centre, 278 Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HD, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 50-52 Nechells Park Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5PR: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Westwood Road / Dulverton Road, Aston: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land along River Tame: up to 103 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 3 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 33 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 7PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B6 7PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 60 m |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aston Station | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Brewery Street Coach and Lorry Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Road Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vantage Chemist | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rupert Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 180 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Expressway, Aston Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salford Park 9.6 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Aston Park 22 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salford Stadium 2.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8.2 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglican Church of Ss Peter and Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican Church of Ss Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lodges Linked by Flanking Walls to East Front of Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stable Range to North of Northern Lodge, Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Aston Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.0 | 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 | 0 | 10 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 15 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 4 |
28 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clement's Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Nechells Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aston Tower Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Slade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan & Mitre P H B6 7ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Tenderism B6 7QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Teluna B6 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Juniper B6 7FH | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | Exempt | |
| DIRECT CARE LTD B6 7RT | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Matin F LTD B6 7RT | Other catering premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aston Community Youth Project B6 7NY | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Aston & Nechels Food Bank B6 7NY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2016 |
| Vantage Chemist B6 5UP | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Church Road Convenience B6 5UP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Ali Baba's Kebab House B6 5UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| G & G Wines B6 5UP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2023 |
| RB Holiday Camps Manor Park B6 5UQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clubscomplete @manor park primary school B6 5UQ | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The New Adventurers B6 7ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grosvenor Road (22); On or near Aston (18); On or near Lichfield Road (17); On or near Sutherland Street (16); On or near Vyse Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 23% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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
Lovers Walk · Sutherland Street · Alfred Street · Montague Street · Aston Hall Road · Beales Street · Holtes Walk · Vyse Street · Waterworks Street · Holborn Hill · Gladstone Street · Grosvenor Road
All the streets in B6 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.