Gate Lane Birmingham
18 addresses across 1 postcode (B16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753470.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17).
- 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 A; 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Summerfield Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 162 to 163 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rotton Park Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £249,998 | £219,995 | £315,995 |
| 2017 | 12 | £236,995 | £189,995 | £289,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | 1 B16 0NF | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 7 B16 0NF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 11 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £206,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 14 B16 0NF | Other | £3,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 22 B16 0NF | Detached | £274,995 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 1 B16 0NF | Detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 5 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 3 B16 0NF | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 20 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £315,995 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 11 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 7 B16 0NF | Detached | £269,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 11 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £192,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 9 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £192,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 16 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £289,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 14 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £289,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 8 B16 0NF | Detached | £266,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 12 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £206,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 10 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £206,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 18 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £282,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 2 B16 0NF | Detached | £267,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 6 B16 0NF | Terraced | £204,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 4 B16 0NF | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (5). Built: 2016 (17). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 A (39% of about 850 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (FORMER SPORTS GROUND BETWEEN CITY ROAD AND ROTTON PARK ROAD, SOHO) TPO 2016.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- REAR OF 229 TO 285 SHENSTONE ROAD: up to 18 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 209 Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0LS: up to 1 home, permissioned (230 m)
- Land off Mayland Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Temple Row House, 369 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0NB: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- SITE OF 27 COLENSO ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 276 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4HL: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- BELLFIELD INN 36 WINSON STREET: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 68-70 Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9QU, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 162 m and 163 m above sea level (163 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 0NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shenstone Road Rotton Park | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 23 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rotton Park Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dudley Road Late Night Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest City Dental Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Vyse Street Police Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summerfield Park 15 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Avery Fields 5.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 400 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 17 and 19, Rotton Park Road B16, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 17 and 19, Rotton Park Road B16 | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Augustine of Hippo | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 18 |
15 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| George Dixon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cape Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare News B16 0JQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Your Money Your Way CIC B16 0NL | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Nest Nursery B16 0RR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Leaps And Bounds Children'S Centre A B16 0ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hannafore Road (37); On or near Hallewell Road (34); On or near Southfield Avenue (30); On or near Parkside (27); On or near Ashes Lane (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 27% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- B16 0NF: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wicket Drive · Bowler Road · Rotton Park Road · Ashes Lane · Shenstone Road · Brewers Square · Hallewell Road · Beaks Farm Gardens · Roach Pool Croft · Antler Way · Butler Way · Brewers Square
All the streets in B16 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.