Fortnum Close Birmingham
21 addresses across 6 postcodes (B33), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705625.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Welcome Change Community Garden, is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mirfield Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2024 | 17 B33 0LG | Other | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 10 B33 0JT | Other | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 15 B33 0LG | Other | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2020 | UNIT 7 B33 0LG | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 1 B33 0LG | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 3 B33 0LG | Other | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (48% of about 750 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)
- LAND ADJACENT 15 HAYWOOD ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 81 Pitfield Road, Land adjacent, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0NY: up to 1 home, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 3 Hallmoor Road, Land adjacent, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9QY: up to 1 home, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- To the side of, 129 Admington Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B33 0RU: 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B33 0LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B33 0JG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| B33 0JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B33 0JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B33 0JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B33 0LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 97 m and 102 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 0JG | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| B33 0JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B33 0JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B33 0JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B33 0LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B33 0LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shirestone Academy Tile Cross | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest APH Birmingham Airport Parking | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mirfield Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saini Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21-21A Bell Lane (Dental Surgery) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Shard End Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mohammedi Uk, Small Heath | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Welcome Change Community Garden 2,060 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | The Radleys Allotments 2.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, including sign and boundary wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Kent's Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Alcott Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| York's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Chelmsley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Smith's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 20 | 0 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 2 from railways, and 22 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Primary | 2–7 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Lea Forest | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackadown Sports & Social Club B33 0JG | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2012 |
| B Js Bingo B33 0LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2020 |
| Blackmoor B33 0PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Lidl B33 0NG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2017 |
| One Stop Stores Limited B33 0DH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Gossey Lane Junior And Infant School B33 0DS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Richford Grove (25); On or near Fortnum Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- B33 0LG: 16 addresses
- B33 0JG: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- B33 0JT: 1 address
- B33 0JX: 1 address
- B33 0JY: 1 address
- B33 0LB: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Richford Grove · Mackadown Lane · Stockton Grove · Blackmoor Croft · Royal Star Close · Goldstar Way · Bannerley Road · Bantams Close · Scout Close · Sunbeam Way · Ladeler Grove
All the streets in B33 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.