Exe Croft Birmingham
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700792.
- Sales: 66 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23, D: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 Northfield, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Heath Surgery, about 390 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £180,000 | £173,000 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £188,250 | £181,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £150,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £174,500 | £141,500 | £207,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £137,475 | £99,950 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £100,000 | £90,000 | £110,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £115,000 | £100,000 | £117,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 9 B31 3LB | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2025 | 29 B31 3LB | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 44 B31 3LB | Terraced | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 70 B31 3LB | Terraced | £166,300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 10 B31 3LB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2025 | 66 B31 3LB | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 37 B31 3LB | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 26 B31 3LB | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 33 B31 3LB | Terraced | £181,500 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 52 B31 3LB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2022 | 48 B31 3LB | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2021 | 62 B31 3LB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 7 B31 3LB | Terraced | £149,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 40 B31 3LB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 22 B31 3LB | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 9 B31 3LB | Terraced | £141,500 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 19 B31 3LB | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 8 B31 3LB | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 42 B31 3LB | Terraced | £88,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 May 2015 | 72 B31 3LB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 62 B31 3LB | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 40 B31 3LB | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 72 B31 3LB | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 8 B31 3LB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 May 2010 | 56 B31 3LB | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2009 | 48 B31 3LB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 29 B31 3LB | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 70 B31 3LB | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 17 B31 3LB | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 58 B31 3LB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 40 B31 3LB | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 12 B31 3LB | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 11 B31 3LB | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 42 B31 3LB | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 35 B31 3LB | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 42 B31 3LB | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 33 B31 3LB | Terraced | £84,995 | |
| 10 Jul 2003 | 37 B31 3LB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 44 B31 3LB | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 70 B31 3LB | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 20 B31 3LB | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2002 | 7 B31 3LB | Terraced | £73,100 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 58 B31 3LB | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 44 B31 3LB | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 72 B31 3LB | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 9 B31 3LB | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 35 B31 3LB | Terraced | £58,950 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 35 B31 3LB | Terraced | £58,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2001 | 22 B31 3LB | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 11 B31 3LB | Terraced | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (18); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (51% of about 800 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)
- 76 Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 3QW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Land at Broseley Avenue, West Heath, Birmingham: up to 4 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 34-36 The Mill Walk: up to 4 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 3LB | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| B31 3JS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 163 m and 168 m above sea level (164 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 3JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 3LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redhill Road West Heath | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Heath Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Redhill Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest House Of Dental | 90 m |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Heath Allotments 2.6 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hawkesley Farm moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Wast Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 44 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cofton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiddlywinks B31 3LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Hong Kong Inn B31 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Kap Supermarket B31 3JS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Redhill Cafe B31 3JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| TIDDLYWINKS NURSERY LTD B31 3LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Express B31 3LD | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Knights Chemist Ltd B31 3JW | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Harrisons B31 3JW | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Shera's Premier B31 3JW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Harry fish bar B31 3JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Thania Spice B31 3JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Lai Yin B31 3JW | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Snack Pals B31 3JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Namaste England B31 3JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| FoodCycle West Heath B31 3QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (99); On or near Orwell Drive (19); On or near St Johns Court (17); On or near Exe Croft (15); On or near Lilley Lane (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Sylvia Avenue · Redhill Road · Orwell Drive · Lilley Lane · Aire Croft · The Fordrough · Elms Close · Hill Close · Rothley Walk · The Grove · Hollyoak Croft · Butter Walk
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.