Facet Road Birmingham
18 addresses across 1 postcode (B38), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700411.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 1998 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Norton, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 147 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 Rea Valley Health Partnership, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2019 | KINGS NORTON ENGINEERING B38 9PT | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 2 B38 9PT | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 1998 | UNIT 2, FACET HOUSE B38 9PT | Detached | £200,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (57% of about 840 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)
- 108 WHARF ROAD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- Land off Ardath Road, King's Norton South: up to 171 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Blocks 29, 31, 41, 67 and 33-39, 47-49, 51-57 and 59-65 Hillmeads Road and blocks 78, 103-109, 111-117 and 119-121 Heathside Drive, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9LU, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Lakeside Centre, Kings Norton: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Lakeside Centre, Kings Norton: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off , Sherston Covert, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3QO: up to 18 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Pershore Road South, Apartment Building adj Kings Norton Fire Station: up to 2 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 18 addresses are between 144 m and 147 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9PT | 87% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baldwin Road Kings Norton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rea Valley Health Partnership | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,740 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Norton Park 10 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Grammar School, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Saracen's Head | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Kings Norton Guillotine Stop Lock East of Junction of Stratford on Avon Canal With the Worcester and Birmingham Canal | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| King's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Wast Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Kings Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allens Croft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Superstore B30 3PN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Dec 2025 |
| McDonalds B30 3PN | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Kings Norton Hospital B30 3LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Mads Mini Treat House B38 9AN | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingshill Chinese B30 3QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Parsons Wine & Spirits B30 3QP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2010 |
| Price Cutter B30 3QP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Paprika Grill B30 3QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| Afrochar Grillers B38 9FQ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Maya Cakes and Desserts B30 3LN | Other catering premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| The Navigation Inn B30 3LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Elliott House B38 0AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Street Crunch B38 9AS | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Select And Save B38 9LX | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Colanzo Cafe B38 8RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wharf Road (42); On or near Facet Road (15); On or near Chapel Walk (8); On or near Kenley Grove (7); On or near Willow Croft (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- B38 9PT: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hawthorn Way · Sycamore Grove · Walton Grove · Norton Court · Parsons Hill · Lazy Hill · Willow Croft · Ardath Road · Kenley Grove · Chapel Walk · Elmley Grove · Hill Bank Road
All the streets in B38 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.