Howell Close Birmingham
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (B9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753433.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- 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 Bordesley, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sara Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Small Heath Medical Practice, about 180 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 318 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (3); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (63% of about 630 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)
- 51 Bordesley Green, Bordesley Green: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land bounded by Coventry Road/ Bolton Road/ Arthur Street: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 395-397a Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0SP: up to 1 home, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 212 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5DQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 224 Green Lane: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 486 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0UG: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Watery Lane Middleway/Bolton Street, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 4HH: up to 85 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- New Bond Street, Bordesley: up to 762 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 133 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B9 5DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B9 5DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bordesley 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Small Heath 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Meriden Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eversley Road Small Heath | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Trinity Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Small Heath Medical Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Local Chemist | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Digbeth Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sara Park 2.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kingston Hill Local Park 2.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,330 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Storrs Place Private Allotments 1,750 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglican Church of All Saints (Formerly St Aiden), a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican Church of All Saints (Formerly St Aiden) | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Regents Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bordesley Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Adderley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Small Heath Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Montgomery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricketers Arms B9 5AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2013 |
| Markazi Jamiat Ahl-E-Hadith Uk B9 5DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Green Lane Masjid and Community Cent B9 5DB | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2022 |
| GLMCC FOOD TRAILER B9 5DB | Mobile caterer | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shazan Select (at Morrisons) B10 0XA | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Street Kitchen B10 0XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Petrol Station B10 0XA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Asian Corner B10 0XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| DIXY CHICKEN SMALL HEATH B10 0XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dream Chaser Youth Club CIC B9 5BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Inma B9 5DE | Other catering premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cookie Street B9 5DE | Other catering premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kings Halal Meat B10 0XE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Pak Supermarket B10 0XE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2020 |
| AL HALAL SUPERMARKET B10 0XE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 |
| Vehicle crime | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (91); On or near Greenway Street (60); On or near Camp Street (41); On or near Great Wood Road (41); On or near Storrs Close (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 33% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Al-Uruba Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B10 0SP) now 4 Good, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sir Denis Drive · Millward Street · Wyndcliff Road · Arsenal Street · Little Green Lane · Greenway Street · Cattell Road · Holmwood Road · Storrs Place · Green Lane · Camp Street · Storrs Close
All the streets in B9 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.