Hampson Close Birmingham
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (B11), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703287.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Small Heath, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Farm Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Brook Surgery, about 20 m away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,070 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 205 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,060 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)
- 106 Sampson Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 5 Webster Close: up to 1 home, permissioned (290 m)
- 1 Webster Close, Land at side, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LJ: up to 1 home, permissioned (320 m)
- 26 KYOTTS LAKE ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (360 m)
- 118 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 114-116 Stratford Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 102-112 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1AN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 98-100 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B11 1NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B11 1LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 125 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 1LU | 96% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| B11 1NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Small Heath 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bordesley 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Birmingham Moor Street 7.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ludlow Court Sparkbrook | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alfred Road Pay and Display Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Brook Surgery | 20 m |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sparkbrook Health Centre Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grantham Road (Dental Surgery) | 20 m |
| Hospital | Former Womens Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Moseley Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest City Service Station, Sparkhill | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farm Park 5.1 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Storrs Place Private Allotments 1,750 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 100, Sampson Road B11, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 100, Sampson Road B11 | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Ladypool Primary School | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| Church of St Agatha | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-west |
| Lloyd's Farmhouse Farm Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north |
| Cannon Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| Ladypool Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Gracelands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift Montgomery | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Nelson Mandela School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Seventh Day Adventist | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Small Heath Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklings Day Nursery B11 1LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 4 Good | 11 Oct 2012 |
| Fruit ninja B11 1NW | Mobile caterer | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sparkbrook Family Centre B11 1LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Sparkbrook Health Centre B11 1LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Aldi B11 1AD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Concord Youth Centre B11 1LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2020 |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Limited B11 1LF | School/college/university | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Concord Youth Centre B11 1LF | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Christ Church C Of E School B11 1LF | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Sparkbrook Food Store B11 1NQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2026 |
| The Kids Niche B11 1EQ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Almocha cafe B11 1QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Haha Cafe B11 1QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chocoberry Cafe Birmingham B11 4JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Ladypool Junior And Infant School B11 1QT | School/college/university | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farm Road (34); On or near Hampson Close (32); On or near Gladstone Road (30); On or near Hickman Road (24); On or near Cartland Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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
Farm Road · O'keeffe Close · Dolobran Road · Hickman Road · Grantham Road · Downey Close · Claremont Road · Fairhill Way · Gladstone Road · Anderton Road · Webster Close · Ladypool Road
All the streets in B11 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.