Flatlea Birmingham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2744584.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Manor Farm Park (20 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 167 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Heliers Medical Practice, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £173,500 | £173,500 | £173,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £130,000 | £120,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £130,000 | £129,000 | £131,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £108,500 | £108,500 | £108,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2021 | 12 B31 1FG | Terraced | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 2 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £173,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2013 | 6 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 3 B31 1FG | Terraced | £136,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2009 | 2 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 12 B31 1FG | Terraced | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 1 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 1 B31 1FG | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 8 B31 1FG | Terraced | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 3 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £131,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 2 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 10 B31 1FG | Terraced | £108,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2002 | 10 B31 1FG | Terraced | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 1 B31 1FG | Flat or maisonette | £73,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 7 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £61,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 5 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £72,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 3 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £69,825 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 10 B31 1FG | Terraced | £57,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 12 B31 1FG | Terraced | £61,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 8 B31 1FG | Terraced | £60,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 1999 | 6 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £71,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 4 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £61,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 2 B31 1FG | Semi-detached | £73,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 (35% of about 770 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)
- 225 Merritts Brook Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Prices Square and Bell Lane: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 821 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 12 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Midland Gold Buyers, 809 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 707 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- North and South of Lockwood Road: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 766 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NW: up to 3 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 899-903 Bristol Road South, Weoley, Birmingham, B31 2PA: up to 3 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 3 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 1FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B31 1FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 167 m and 168 m above sea level (167 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 1FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 1FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colworth Road Ley Hill | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Heliers Medical Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clock Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Health Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 786 Bristol Road South Halifax | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,840 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Manor Farm Park 20 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Tinkers Farm Allotments 2.5 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Black Horse public house, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse public house | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Standing cross in St Leonards churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Bromwich Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Frankley Beeches | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy's Bakes B31 1QH | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bellfield Junior And Infant School B31 1PT | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Fit4sport Specialists Sports and Fitness Provider B31 1PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Starbucks Northfield Drive Thru B31 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2019 |
| The Original Peppersmith Limited B31 1QS | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Supernews B31 2NQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2009 |
| Northfield Baptist Church B31 2NQ | Other catering premises | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Taks Fish And Chips B31 2NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2020 |
| Sue Ryder Care B31 2NQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Heron Foods B31 2NG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Poundstores Plus B31 2NG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Mcdonalds Restaurants B31 2NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Kezza Kofee B31 2NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Mr Souvlak B31 2NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Homefood Express B31 2NG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Colworth Road (31); On or near Wasdale Road (10); On or near Sage Croft (9); On or near Westcliff Place (6); On or near Bellfield (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Oaklands · Little Meadow Croft · Foxfield · Field Avenue · Colworth Road · Wasdale Road · Vineyard Road · Bellfield · Westcliff Place · Greenvale · Bluebell Croft · Lakefield
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.