Guthrie Close Birmingham
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (B19), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701735.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £82,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Burbury Park (4.4 hectares) is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Raydocs Newtown, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,060 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | £82,500 | £80,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £15,250 | £15,250 | £15,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2009 | 30 B19 2NH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 38 B19 2NH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 26 B19 2NH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 38 B19 2NH | Terraced | £15,250 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 (75% of about 1,660 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)
- 330 Hospital Street: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Pannel Croft Extra Care Village, 290 Hospital Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (120 m)
- 180 Bridge Street West, Newtown: up to 7 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- New John St West, Newtown: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Wheeler Street Shopping Precinct: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Newtown Health Centre, 171 Melbourne Avenue: up to 9 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- New John Street West and Bridge Street West: up to 1,110 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- 178 Bridge Street West, Birmingham, B19 2YT: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B19 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B19 2NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 112 m and 113 m above sea level (113 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 2NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B19 2NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Birmingham Moor Street 7.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farm Street Newtown | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckingham Street Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Raydocs Newtown | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hurcomb Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Newtown Police Station | 220 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Burbury Park 4.4 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Street Recreation Ground 5,060 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Trinity Road Allotments 3,510 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bartons Arms Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bartons Arms Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ashford and Sons | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Great Hampton Street Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Convent of Our Lady of Mercy | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 200 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam High School Sikh | Secondary | 11–19 | 390 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Brearley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holte School | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Anglesey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aston Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kijarn's Grill B19 2NL | Mobile caterer | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mississippi River & Nile Bistro B19 2XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2023 |
| St George's C Of E Church B19 2YX | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2009 |
| Lifestyle Express B19 2ER | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Chilwell Croft Academy B19 2QH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Rubinas Kitchen B19 2LT | Other catering premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. Chads Junior & Infants School B19 3XD | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Newtown Post Office B19 2SA | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Aldi B19 2SS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Greggs B19 2SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Food City B19 2SW | Retailers - other | 390 m | Unknown | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Farmfoods B19 2SS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2010 |
| Dixy Chicken / Pro Burger B19 2SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Newtown Convenience Store B19 2SS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Big deal B19 2SS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Unknown | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Street West (30); On or near Guildford Drive (29); On or near Frankfort Street (20); On or near Guild Croft (18); On or near Orchid Drive (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Lennox Street · Geach Street · Guildford Drive · Gee Street · Springmeadow Grove · Berry Close · Geach Street · Summer Croft · Bridge Street West · Frankfort Street · Great King Street North · Sunridge Avenue
All the streets in B19 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.