Hams Road Birmingham
73 addresses across 3 postcodes (B8), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701747.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £173,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 14, D: 32, E: 9, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 Adderley Park, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Adderley Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alpha Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 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 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £101,500 | £93,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £102,500 | £90,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £90,000 | £79,000 | £92,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £82,500 | £75,000 | £90,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £74,500 | £74,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 46 B8 1DT | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2023 | 35 B8 1DU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 25 B8 1DU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2023 | 17 B8 1DU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 35 B8 1DU | Terraced | £137,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2022 | 70 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 53 B8 1DT | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 20 B8 1DU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 36 B8 1DU | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2020 | 51 B8 1DT | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 51 B8 1DT | Terraced | £86,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 46 B8 1DT | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | 13 B8 1DU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 68 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 20 B8 1DU | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 44 B8 1DT | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 12 B8 1DU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 56 B8 1DT | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 30 B8 1DU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 68 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 40 B8 1DU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 20 B8 1DU | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | 47 B8 1DT | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 26 B8 1DU | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 54 B8 1DT | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 65 B8 1DT | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 67 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 43 B8 1DT | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 53 B8 1DT | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 40 B8 1DU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 45 B8 1DT | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 56 B8 1DT | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 21 B8 1DU | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 30 B8 1DU | Terraced | £96,950 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 39 B8 1DU | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 31 B8 1DU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 68 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 13 May 2003 | 38 B8 1DU | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 67 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 20 B8 1DU | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2003 | 68 B8 1DT | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 20 B8 1DU | Terraced | £64,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 46 B8 1DT | Terraced | £37,346 | |
| 13 Jun 2001 | 38 B8 1DU | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 20 B8 1DU | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | 46 B8 1DT | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 71 B8 1DT | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 70 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 68 B8 1DT | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 58 B8 1DT | Terraced | £29,500 |
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (50); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (43); 1930-1949 (5); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 9, Hams Road
- 10, Hams Road
- 11, Hams Road
- 12, Hams Road
- 13, Hams Road
- 14, Hams Road
- 15, Hams Road
- 17, Hams Road
- 18, Hams Road
- 21, Hams Road
- 22, Hams Road
- 25, Hams Road
- 29, Hams Road
- 30, Hams Road
- 31, Hams Road
- 32, Hams Road
- 38, Hams Road
- 40, Hams Road
- 41, Hams Road
- 43, Hams Road
- 45, Hams Road
- 46, Hams Road
- 49, Hams Road
- 50, Hams Road
- 51, Hams Road
- 56, Hams Road
- 68, Hams Road
- 71, Hams Road
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 (77% of about 430 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)
- REAR OF 75 TO 115 RALPH ROAD: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Cherrywood Road: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Cherrywood Road: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Parkfield/Anthony Road: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent 65 Couchman Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Humpage Road/Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green: up to 92 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Nechells Green Community Centre, Melvina Road: up to 64 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 24 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 9 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B8 1DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B8 1DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B8 1ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 73 addresses are between 98 m and 112 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 1DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B8 1DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B8 1ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bordesley 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Road Duddeston | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Trinity Street Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Care Services Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bordesley Village | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Nechells Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Adderley Park 4.8 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Storrs Place Private Allotments 1,750 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) east |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 70 | 73 |
3 of the street's 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Adderley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games 4 All B8 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Adderley Junior & Infant School B8 1DZ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Adderley Junior & Infant School B8 1DZ | School/college/university | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Arden Food and Wine B8 1DE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| ARDEN CRAVE CORNER LTD B8 1DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Omar Mini Market B8 1HW | Other catering premises | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| O's Urban Deli B8 1BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Williams Catering B8 1BY | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2010 |
| premium smokez desserts B8 1HB | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Adderley News B8 1AN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2012 |
| Doughnutz B8 1BZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Fish Cave B8 1BZ | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Prestige Supplies / Prestige Supplies 99 / Prestige Supplies 98 B8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greeneco Concept B8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| SEHVIVE B8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Charles Close (32); On or near The Grove (22); On or near St Saviour'S Road (12); On or near Hams Road (10); On or near Arden Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 33% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 26% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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 | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 29 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B8 1DU: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- B8 1DT: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- B8 1ED: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charles Close · City View · Hall Road · Duddeston Drive · Bordesley Green Road · The Grove · Dereham Close · Adderley Road · St Saviour's Road · Arden Road · Ashley Gardens · Ash Road
All the streets in B8 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.