Hillside Road Birmingham
40 addresses across 1 postcode (B23), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704966.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 9, 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 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 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brookvale Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 21.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reservoir Road Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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 |
| 2023 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £161,000 | £160,000 | £188,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £145,000 | £135,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £182,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £132,500 | £115,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £131,750 | £128,500 | £135,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £90,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £122,000 | £115,000 | £132,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | 21 B23 7PP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 37 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 39 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 29 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 23 B23 7PP | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2018 | 17 B23 7PP | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2017 | 17 B23 7PP | Detached | £141,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 23 B23 7PP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 30 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2011 | 29 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 20 B23 7PP | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2010 | 18 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 25 B23 7PP | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 4 B23 7PP | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 29 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 31 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 27 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 5 May 2005 | 5 B23 7PP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2004 | 45 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 4 B23 7PP | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 26 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2003 | 29 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 2 B23 7PP | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 32 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 27 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 45 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 26 B23 7PP | Terraced | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 28 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2001 | 43 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2001 | 23 B23 7PP | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 24 B23 7PP | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 11 B23 7PP | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 16 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | 2 B23 7PP | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1998 | 35 B23 7PP | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 24 B23 7PP | Terraced | £44,950 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 7 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 7 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 28 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £54,950 | |
| 12 Jun 1995 | 22 B23 7PP | Semi-detached | £50,300 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (9). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 6, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 7, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 9 Hillside Road, Erdington
- 10, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 12, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 16, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 17, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 20, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 23, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 29, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 31, Hillside Road, Erdington
- 45, Hillside Road, Erdington
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 (42% of about 920 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)
- ADJACENT TO 53 COPELEY HILL: up to 24 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 32 Rosary Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7RB: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 101 Mere Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Hermitage Road, Erdington, Birmingham,: up to 1 home, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the rear of, 8 and 10 Hunton Hill, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7NA: up to 1 home, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 Hunton Road, Birmingham, B23 6AH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 192 Gravelly Hill: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 259 George Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 7SD: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 99 m and 110 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 7PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George Road Gravelly Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Machin Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reservoir Road Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockland Green Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles 4 U | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Aston Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookvale Park 25 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,550 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunton Hill Allotments 7,080 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 9 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 21.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 40 |
16 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Nechells Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcroft Sports & Social Club Ltd B23 7PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Care Tech B23 7PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2010 |
| Malabar Foods B23 7PX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Spaghetti Food Pantry B23 7QB | Other catering premises | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Kalia Wines B23 7QU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Crispy Chicken B23 7PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mellowsexpress B23 7QE | Mobile caterer | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kamar Dale Williams B23 7QE | Mobile caterer | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shake House B23 7RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Shake house bmg ltd B23 7RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Liberty House Residential Home B23 7PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Spring Hill High School B23 7PG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Hajee Ghani B23 7RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Active Grocery B23 7RJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Golden Wok B23 7RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hillside Road (50); On or near Rosewood Drive (13); On or near Bishops Close (12); On or near Canterbury Close (8); On or near Emery Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B23 7PP: 40 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chartley Road · Broomfield Road · Kegworth Road · Canterbury Close · Rosewood Drive · Gresley Grove · Bishops Close · Emery Close · Copeley Gardens · Hillaries Road · Monastery Drive · Powick Road
All the streets in B23 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.