Illey Close Birmingham
27 addresses across 1 postcode (B31), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2735654.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 10).
- 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 Longbridge, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Austin Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 186 to 189 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Park Medical Group, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £253,300 | £250,000 | £272,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £193,500 | £182,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £207,500 | £155,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £235,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £147,500 | £145,000 | £150,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 8 B31 5EW | Terraced | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 34 B31 5EW | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 40 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 38 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 11 May 2022 | 4 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £253,300 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 17 B31 5EW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 32 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 34 B31 5EW | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 34 B31 5EW | Terraced | £184,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 26 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2018 | 4 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 40 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 2 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 24 B31 5EW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 1 B31 5EW | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 26 May 2015 | 34 B31 5EW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 17 B31 5EW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 6 B31 5EW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 18 B31 5EW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 34 B31 5EW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2013 | 2 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2012 | 20 B31 5EW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | 26 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 28 B31 5EW | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2008 | 1 B31 5EW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 2 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 24 B31 5EW | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | 26 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 17 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 16 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 21 B31 5EW | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 10 B31 5EW | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 2 B31 5EW | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 12 B31 5EW | Terraced | £132,950 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 26 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 21 B31 5EW | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 4 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | 36 B31 5EW | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 17 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2001 | 10 B31 5EW | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 34 B31 5EW | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2001 | 14 B31 5EW | Terraced | £86,950 | |
| 20 Jul 2000 | 5 B31 5EW | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 26 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 38 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 32 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £75,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 17 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £77,450 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 36 B31 5EW | Terraced | £78,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 16 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 40 B31 5EW | Semi-detached | £77,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (19). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 930 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (HOLLY GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM GREAT PARK, RUBERY) TPO 1999.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ross House and the former Sheldon Unit, Sheldon Drive, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at West Longbridge, West and North of the A38 Bristol Road South, Former MG Factory site, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45: up to 183 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- FORMER MG ROVER WORKS BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH: up to 160 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, 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 27 addresses are between 186 m and 189 m above sea level (187 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 5EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balaams Wood Drive Frankley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Birmingham South (Rubery) Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Park Medical Group | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingleys Chemist | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollymoor Tower Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Rubery Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frankley Convenience Store, Rubery, Rednal Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Austin Park 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colmers Farm Astro Turf 8,140 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Leys 3.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Hawkesley Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 200 m south |
| Balaam's Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Rubery Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 27 |
7 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Care And Housing B31 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2015 |
| Alphabets @ Hollymoor B31 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Little Men and Misses B31 5ER | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Oneils Jerk Hut B45 0BP | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Dingle social B45 0BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trident Reach The People Charity B45 0PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Robert Holdcroft Ltd T/A McDonalds B45 0LD | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Pathos Foods B45 0LD | Other catering premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Buzz Bingo B45 9WA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Nuffield Health B45 9FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coriander Close (13); On or near Little Cott Lane (9); On or near Manor Park Grove (9); On or near Sedgebourne Way (9); On or near Dordale Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- B31 5EW: 27 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hollymoor Way · Woodcock Close · Oaklands Way · Tessall Lane · Balaams Wood Drive · Birch Avenue · Sedgebourne Way · Sedgebourne Way · Frogmill Road · Bradley Close · Manor Park Grove · Dordale Close
All the streets in B31 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.