Johnson Close Birmingham
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (B8), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2706136.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4).
- 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 Stechford, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ward End Medical Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 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 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £216,500 | £213,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £187,475 | £180,000 | £194,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £122,475 | £95,000 | £149,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | 32 B8 2RF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5 B8 2RF | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 26 B8 2RF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 32 B8 2RF | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 7 B8 2RF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 16 B8 2RF | Detached | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 2 B8 2RF | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 1 B8 2RF | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2013 | 24 B8 2RF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 4 B8 2RF | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2006 | 4 B8 2RF | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 3 B8 2RF | Detached | £192,950 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 5 B8 2RF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 16 B8 2RF | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 26 B8 2RF | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | 17 B8 2RF | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 12 B8 2RF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 14 B8 2RF | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2000 | 18 B8 2RF | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 11 B8 2RF | Detached | £110,250 | |
| 28 Feb 2000 | 17 B8 2RF | Detached | £101,500 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 18 B8 2RF | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 8 B8 2RF | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 10 B8 2RF | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 32 B8 2RF | Detached | £99,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 11 B8 2RF | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 30 B8 2RF | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 26 B8 2RF | Detached | £89,995 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 12 B8 2RF | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 (30% of about 700 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 (SITE OF SALISBURY TRANSMISSION LTD., OLD BROMFORD LANE, WARD END) TPO 1987.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- FORMER BEAUFORT SOCIAL CLUB 89 COLESHILL ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 127 Bromford Drive, Land adjacent, Bromford, Birmingham, B36 8UZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Holbrook Tower, Bromford Drive: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- LAND ADJACENT WARD END PUBLIC HOUSE AND FRONTING BURNEY LANE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Comet PH Collingbourne Avenue: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 111 m and 112 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 2RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B8 2RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Bromford Lane Ward End | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ward End Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Foxwell Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Rose Road Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Papa Ge's | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackpit Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Bromwich Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill College | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 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 |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Washwood Heath Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tame Valley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colebourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sladefield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Time Childrens Day Nursery B8 2RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES B8 2RS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Hodge Hill Community Food Bank B36 8HB | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Hodge Hill Sports And Enterprisecollege B36 8HB | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd B36 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Greggs B8 2EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Fox and Goose Halal Butchers Ltd B8 2EP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Pepe's Piri Piri B8 2DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Picasso's B36 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2021 |
| bakes by malikah B36 8JH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Smashed and pulled ltd B8 2DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited B36 8DT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Shazans B36 8DT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Shawarma al chef B36 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chai Green B36 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Bromford Lane (51); On or near Radstock Avenue (23); On or near Plaistow Avenue (18); On or near Wilkinson Croft (14); On or near Ashby Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Ashby Close · Wilkinson Croft · Lindale Avenue · Radstock Avenue · Old Bromford Lane · Brockhurst Road · Plaistow Avenue · Gilpin Close · Bromford Lane · St Margarets Road · Stretton Grove · Douglas Avenue
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.