Gavin Way Birmingham
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (B6), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2744588.
- 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Witton (West Midlands), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Perry Park Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2017 | UNIT 3 B6 7AF | Other | £3,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2015 | UNIT 2 B6 7AF | Other | £1,125,000 | 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 (45% of about 1,500 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 at Holford Drive: up to 458 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 111 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2ET: up to 1 home, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Temple Publishers Ltd, 135 Aldridge Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 133 Aldridge Road, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- PLOT 2 Former BCU City North Campus Franchise Street: up to 18 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- PLOT 1 Former BCU City North Campus Franchise Street: up to 125 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- River Tame Corridor: up to 559 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- PLOT 3 Former BCU City North Campus Franchise Street: up to 34 homes, permissioned (860 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B6 7AF | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B6 7AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B6 7BB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 95 m and 96 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 7AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B6 7AP | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| B6 7BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Lane Witton | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Airport Parking Essentials | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Perry Park Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Plus Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walsall Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police Custody Suite | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Erdington | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 16 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 590 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldford Farm Allotments 4.1 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Witton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Perry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadway Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Vale Catering Management Ltd B6 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| Centresoft Ltd B6 7AF | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2010 |
| Tan Rosie Foods Ltd Unit 4 B6 7AU | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Love 4 Desserts B6 7AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gavin Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- B6 7AF: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- B6 7AP: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- B6 7BB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holford Way · Tameside Drive · Pavilion Drive · Chancel Way · Brookvale Road · Perrywell Road
All the streets in B6 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.