Fancott Road Birmingham
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703948.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £295,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 C; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Common, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 159 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shenley Green Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 | 2 | £295,000 | £240,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2011 | 4 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £123,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £127,300 | £127,300 | £127,300 |
| 2008 | 2 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £169,500 | £169,000 | £170,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2022 | 20 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 6 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | 23 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £185,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 22 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2014 | 5 B31 1LG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 20 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £172,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 23 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 20 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 20 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 20 B31 1LG | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 9 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 9 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £127,300 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | 19 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2008 | 19 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 11 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 24 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2005 | 5 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 25 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 15 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 11 B31 1LG | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1995 | 17 B31 1LG | Terraced | £1,185 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (69% of about 650 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)
- 707 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (310 m)
- Prices Square and Bell Lane: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 766 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NW: up to 3 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Midland Gold Buyers, 809 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 821 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 12 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- North and South of Lockwood Road: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 899-903 Bristol Road South, Weoley, Birmingham, B31 2PA: up to 3 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 108 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2DN: up to 1 home, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 1LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B31 1LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 159 m and 167 m above sea level (164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 1LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 1LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nigel Avenue Northfield | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shenley Green Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pitman Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Health Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Centre Birmingham | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Common 8.8 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Manor Farm Park 20 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allens Cross Community Association Playing Fields 4.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Tinkers Farm Allotments 2.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 58 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Black Horse public house | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Bromwich Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 20 |
5 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournville School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria College B31 1LD | School/college/university | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Longwill School B31 1LD | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Victoria School B31 1LD | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Northfield Masonic Hall B31 2JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2016 |
| York Catering B31 2JS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Classic Catering B31 2JS | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2020 |
| Little Men And Misses Childrens Day B31 2JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Treasure Island Play B31 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Wok Inn B31 2JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Medleys B31 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2016 |
| Lifestyle Express / Birring News B31 2JR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jan 2025 |
| Omar Khayam Restaurant B31 2JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery B31 2JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Mortons Funeral Directors B31 2JT | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Smart Kitchen B31 2JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bell Lane (8); On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Fancott Road (5); On or near Victoria Drive (5); On or near Nigel Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Bell Lane · Victoria Drive · Victoria Drive · Bristol Road South · Nigel Avenue · Bell Hill · Merritts Brook Close · Ulwine Drive · Bell Holloway · Old Park · Saxon Wood Close · Cutlers Rough Close
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.