Kenrick Close Birmingham
4 addresses across 1 postcode (B17), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2753349.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £535,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- 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 D; 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 University (Birmingham), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nettlefold Garden, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 160 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lordswood House Group Medical Practice, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 75% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £472,500 | £450,000 | £495,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2017 | 7 B17 9JE | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 7 B17 9JE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jan 2014 | 5 B17 9JE | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 9 B17 9JE | Detached | £580,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2013 (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (30% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Moor Pool, Harborne Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (MOOR POOL, HARBORNE CONSERVATION AREA No.7) TPO 1971.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 85 Gillhurst Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8PE: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 12-18 Lonsdale Road, Harborne, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 81 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 289a High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QH, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 169 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QE: up to 1 home, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 166 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9PW: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between Hermitage Road and Westfield Road, Edgbaston: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 174 High Street: up to 4 homes, permissioned (790 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 160 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 9JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Pool Avenue | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordswood House Group Medical Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harborne Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knightlow Road (Dental Surgery) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 125 High Street Lloyds Bank | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nettlefold Garden 1,930 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Wall and Gate Piers to Number 25, a listed building (Grade I), 820 m (0.5 miles) north. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Wall and Gate Piers to Number 25 | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Homestead | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 21, Yateley Road B15 | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Metchley Abbey | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Westbourne Road Town Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 150 m south |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harborne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peters CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| George Dixon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpool News and Wines Ltd B17 9DY | Retailers - other | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Steam Room B17 8PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Knightlow News B17 8PY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pereira Road (16); On or near Kenrick Close (8); On or near Winterbourne Lane (6); On or near Margaret Grove (5); On or near High Brow (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 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) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 75% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- B17 9JE: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
North Gate · Park Edge · Winterbourne Lane · Margaret Grove · Pereira Road · Moor Pool Avenue · West Pathway · The Circle · Eastway · Ravenhurst Road · East Pathway · Forest Drive
All the streets in B17 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.