Hanover Drive Birmingham
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (B24), about 290 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2706070.
- Flood: 5 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 B; 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 Gravelly Hill, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Road Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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
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 B (44% of about 620 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)
- City Hasanat College, Leigh Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 192 Gravelly Hill: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B24 8TL | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B24 8TQ | zone 2 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 90 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 8TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B24 8TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbotts Road Bromford Bridge | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest I Can Park And Ride | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsbury Road Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Local Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles 4 U | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 240 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Northleigh Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Nechells Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hodge Hill College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rockwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK FOOD AND DRINKS LTD B24 8HZ | Distributors/Transporters | 180 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Korea Foods Company B24 8HZ | Distributors/Transporters | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| FareShare Birmingham B24 8HZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Erdington Food Club B24 8HA | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Standard Way (27); On or near Thompson Drive (4); On or near Hanover Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Nearby streets
Thompson Drive · Standard Way · Saltley Cottages · Jarvis Way · Abbotts Road
All the streets in B24 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.