Kintyre Close Birmingham
39 addresses across 1 postcode (B45), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708874.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 31, D: 6, E: 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 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 Longbridge, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waseley Hills Country Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 207 to 211 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornhill Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 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
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (28); Bungalow, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (28); 1983-1990 (8); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (31); owner-occupied (1).
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 (40% of about 620 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)
- Recreation ground at Boleyn Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45: up to 70 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to rear of 117A Cock Hill Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9RX: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 39 addresses are between 207 m and 211 m above sea level (208 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 0HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lismore Close Frankley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | New Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornhill Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frankley Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rubery Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Frankley Convenience Store, Rubery, Rednal Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waseley Hills Country Park 61 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | The Leys 3.4 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 64 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm, a scheduled monument, 130 m north. 2 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 | 130 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Gannow Green | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Rubery Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Doctor's Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Spring Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 39 |
12 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaside Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 110 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waseley Hills High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| 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) |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaside Junior School B45 0HY | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Lickey Banker B45 0JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Onestop B45 0JD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Lizzie's Pap B45 0LZ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westray Close (21); On or near Cornwall Road (18); On or near Tresco Close (17); On or near Kintyre Close (12); On or near Hayling Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B45 0HZ: 39 addresses
Nearby streets
Bryher Walk · Westray Close · Tresco Close · Shapinsay Drive · Brownsea Close · Rousay Close · Ramsey Close · Stronsay Close · Devon Road · Cornwall Road · Mull Close · Caldy Walk
All the streets in B45 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.