Guild Close Birmingham
166 addresses across 7 postcodes (B16), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701730.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 141 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 77, D: 34, E: 26, F: 3).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 166 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Health Centre, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 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 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £90,000 | £83,000 | £105,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £90,375 | £65,000 | £115,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,950 | £118,950 | £118,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | 41 B16 8DU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2021 | 114 B16 8DX | Terraced | £116,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 112 B16 8DX | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 33 B16 8DU | Terraced | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 37 B16 8DU | Terraced | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2016 | 150 B16 8DX | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 56 B16 8DX | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | FLAT 90, BRECON TOWER B16 8DT | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2015 | FLAT 90, BRECON TOWER B16 8DT | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 33 B16 8DU | Terraced | £115,750 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 114 B16 8DX | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2010 | 63 B16 8DU | Terraced | £118,950 | |
| 30 Dec 2002 | 150 B16 8DX | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
141 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (98); Maisonette, mid-terrace (26); Maisonette, not recorded (4). Built: 1950-1966 (76); 1967-1975 (61); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (120); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 3,150 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)
- 41 Guild Close, Ladywood: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- LAND AT LEDSAM STREET: up to 210 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Ledsam Street, Ladywood: up to 210 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- LAND AT ICKNIELD PORT ROAD AND FREETH STREET: up to 325 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Ladywood Regeneration Initiative: up to 5,200 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Icknield Square: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Ladywood Police Station, Ladywood Middleway: up to 136 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- SITE OF FACTORY BUILDINGS 33 TO 38 FREETH STREET AND ICKNIELD PORT ROAD: up to 72 homes, permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 3 October 2026: ITS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B16 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 9 / 12 | unlikely |
| B16 8DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B16 8DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B16 8DU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| B16 8DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| B16 8EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B16 8RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 166 addresses are between 145 m and 150 m above sea level (147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 8DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B16 8DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B16 8DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B16 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B16 8DY | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| B16 8EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B16 8RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Birmingham New Street 37 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | 750 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Icknield Port Road Ladywood | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadway Plaza Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Health Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Five Ways Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liberty Place | 390 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Ladywood Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,030 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,640 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 400 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Roundhouse, cobbled ramps and tunnel (formerly stables for the City of Birmingham Engineers Depot), a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m east. 133 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Roundhouse, cobbled ramps and tunnel (formerly stables for the City of Birmingham Engineers Depot) | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m east |
| The Monument (Observatory) | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Public Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Church of the Immaculate Conception (The Oratory), the Oratory Priests' House and the Former Oratory School Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 132 | 166 |
34 of the street's 166 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 John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wonders Pre-School B16 8EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Ladywood Butcher and Grocery B16 8RP | Retailers - other | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Shaks Fishbar & Peri Peri B16 8RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Urbanroots cafe B16 8RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Nisa Local B16 8RP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Shawarma Town B16 8RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2026 |
| African & Caribbean Fusion B16 8RP | Other catering premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Church B16 8RP | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Midnight B16 8RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. Johns & St Peters C Of E Academy B16 8RN | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Perrotts Folly Nursery B16 8ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Monument News B16 8EN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Baby Gems Playhouse B16 8TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Ju Ju's Cafe B16 8GY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ladywood Leisure Centre B16 8TR | Other catering premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guild Close (51); On or near Ledbury Close (41); On or near Great Tindal Street (21); On or near Rodney Close (15); On or near Ashton Croft (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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 8DX: 58 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- B16 8DT: 48 addresses
- B16 8DS: 46 addresses
- B16 8DU: 11 addresses
- B16 8DY: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- B16 8EL: 1 address
- B16 8RP: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Knoll Croft · Rodney Close · Great Tindal Street · St Vincent Street West · Ledsam Street · Ashton Croft · Botany Walk · Kilby Avenue · Ladycroft · Ledbury Close · Shyltons Croft · Gilby Road
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.