Lakedown Close Birmingham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (B14), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700470.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £25,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Kings Norton, about 2.7 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Druids Heath Surgery, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2022 | 8 B14 5QY | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 10 B14 5QY | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 8 B14 5QY | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 12 B14 5QY | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (88% of about 750 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)
- Saxelby House, Barratts House, Kingswood House, Kimpton Close, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B14 5TE, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND AT BAVERSTOCK ROAD: up to 1,350 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Bells lane and Bells court: up to 8 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Royal British Legion Club, Corner of Bells Lane and Bells Farm Close, Druids Heath, Birmingham: up to 21 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off , Sherston Covert, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3QO: up to 18 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B14 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B14 5RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 165 m and 166 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B14 5RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Whitlocks End 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pound Road Druids Heath | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Monster Airport Parking | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Druids Heath Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Druids Heath Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bell's Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bell's Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Harmony Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grendon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highters Heath Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIXY CHICKEN DRUIDS HEATH B14 5SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Premier Jerome Food and Wine B14 5SB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Durnford Croft Store/ Best One B14 5RB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| The Pheonix B14 5SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2011 |
| Manningford Community Lunches B14 5TJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2014 |
| Taylorshaw @ The Oaks Primary School & Nursery B14 5RY | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Oaks Primary School B14 5RY | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Manningford House B14 5NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2018 |
| St Judes Rc School B14 5PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pound Road (47); On or near Durnford Croft (46); On or near Dial Close (31); On or near Thornham Way (29); On or near Shrewton Avenue (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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 | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 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
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
Bell Meadow Way · Meadow Walk · Pound Road · Dial Close · Yarnbury Close · Durnford Croft · Thornham Way · Pettitt Close · Orcheston Walk · Garretts Walk
All the streets in B14 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.