Frederick Road Birmingham
180 addresses across 4 postcodes (B15), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701644.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 5).
- 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 C; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 70% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Five Ways Community Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 47 of its 181 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bath Row Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,540,000 | £1,540,000 | £1,540,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,347,500 | £1,320,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £915,000 | £915,000 | £915,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £870,000 | £760,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £525,000 | £450,000 | £600,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £675,000 | £540,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,230,000 | £1,230,000 | £1,230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | 39 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £1,540,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 22 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £845,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 39 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £1,375,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 36 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £1,320,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 25 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £915,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 35 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £845,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | 30 B15 1JN | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 28 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £870,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 24 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £760,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | FIVE WAYS TOWER B15 1SH | Other | £950,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 15 B15 1JD | Terraced | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2011 | 29 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 36 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2010 | 24 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 22 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 25 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 29 B15 1JN | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2007 | 17A B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | THE LODGE, 30A B15 1JN | Detached | £1,230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 31 B15 1JN | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 31 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 29A B15 1JN | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 38 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2000 | 22 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 16 Nov 1999 | 17A B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 30 B15 1JN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1998 | 26 B15 1JN | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1995 | 23 B15 1JN | Terraced | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 271 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (26% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, EDGBASTON CONSERVATION AREA (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 21.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 12 AND 13, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 14 AND 15, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 22, GEORGE ROAD B15, grade II
- 27 AND 28, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 28, GEORGE ROAD B15, grade II
- 31 AND 32, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 33 AND 34, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 35 AND 36, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 37, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 38 AND 39, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 43, FREDERICK ROAD B15 (See details for further address information), grade II
- 45, 46 AND 47, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 48, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- 49, FREDERICK ROAD B15, grade II
- BOLLARD ON SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ST JAMES'S ROAD, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALLS AND THREE PIERS TO NUMBERS 45, 46 AND 47, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALLS TO NUMBER 29, grade II
- CLOCKTOWER IN FRONT OF NUMBER 60, grade II
- COACH HOUSE, BOTHY AND GARDEN WALLS TO NUMBER 22, grade II
- St James's House, grade II
- TWO PAIRS OF GATE PIERS TO NUMBERS 38 AND 39, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 12 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham: up to 208 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- Five Ways House and Five Ways Tower: up to 800 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Auchinleck Square and Auchinleck House - Phase 2, Broad Street, Ladywood: up to 228 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 16 to 22 Harborne Road, Edgbaston: up to 16 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 78-79 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Land at Ryland Street, Broad Street and Grosvenor Street West: up to 440 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- The Square, Ryland St, Ladywood: up to 98 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- New Garden Square, between Duchess Road and Hagley Road, Edgbaston: up to 1,600 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, New service connection, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, New service connection, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B15 1JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B15 1JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| B15 1HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| B15 1SH | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 184 addresses are between 145 m and 151 m above sea level (148 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 1HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B15 1JD | 70% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
| B15 1JN | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| B15 1SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Birmingham New Street 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | 490 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Road Five Ways | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Row Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Attwood Green Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | The Harborne Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ladywood Police Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RBS | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Five Ways Community Park 4,260 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Chamberlain Gardens 3.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Edgbaston Guinea Gardens 4.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 36, Calthorpe Road B15, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-west. 278 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Calthorpe Road B15 | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| 35, Calthorpe Road B15 | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Giles House | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Stables to the North East of Number 12 | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Vale, Edgbaston | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The de Birmingham moated site, the seat of the medieval Lords of Birmingham | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 134 | 181 |
47 of the street's 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees in Edgbaston B15 1JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Norfolk House Nursery B15 1RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| La-Pop B15 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Sandwich Club B15 1LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Springere B15 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NQZ Enterprise Ltd B15 1NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Drive Thru B15 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| One Stop Fiveways B15 1LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2025 |
| Carebright Living Limited B15 1TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Delta Hotels By Marriott Birmingham B16 8SJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Mander Portman Woodward B15 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Dessert Box B15 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Spar B15 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Unknown | 22 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop George Road B15 1PL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Papillon B15 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Islington Row (35); On or near Frederick Road (9); On or near St James Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- B15 1JD: 119 addresses
- B15 1JN: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- B15 1HN: 25 addresses
- B15 1SH: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
St James Road · Embassy Drive · George Road · Islington Row · Austen Place · A4540 · Moss House Close · Enfield Road · The Paddocks · Wheeleys Road · Hagley Road · Tennant Street
All the streets in B15 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.