Lea Drive Birmingham
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (B26), about 20 m long. USRN 2706841.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (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 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 Acocks Green, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sheldon Country Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Road Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2021 | 11 B26 3BU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 15 B26 3BU | Semi-detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 11 B26 3BU | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (46% of about 900 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)
- 27 Hollywell Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3BS: up to 2 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 82-86 Common Lane: up to 11 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- ADJACENT 72 KEBLE GROVE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- land Adjacent to 11 Brays Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 78 New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3AY: up to 27 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent 39 Romford Close: up to 4 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 154 Common Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 115 New Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3BA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B26 3BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B26 3BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 101 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 3BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B26 3BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollywell Road Lyndon Green | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | APH Birmingham Airport Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Road Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pan Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Coventry Road Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Industrial Zone Former Yardley Green Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheldon Country Park 66 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | King George V Memorial Field 13 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor House Lane Allotments 1.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 67 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Kent's Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Garretts Green Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cockshut Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mapledene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little House on the Lane B26 3DB | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Territorial Army Centre B26 3BE | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2017 |
| The blast shake B26 1LY | Other catering premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Willclare Sports & Social B26 2NX | Other catering premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Brays Road Special School B26 1NS | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Flat Over B26 1NS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2009 |
| The Local B26 1NS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2009 |
| JENNY'S Convenience Store B26 1NS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2025 |
| The Spice Spot B26 B26 1NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Lucky Star News B26 1NS | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Get N Go Convenience Store B26 3DN | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2010 |
| Mr Root's Sports B26 1LZ | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lyndon Green Junior School B26 1LU | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Lyndon Kidzone B26 1LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2018 |
| St Thomas More'S Rc Jun/Inf B26 3HY | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingfisher Close (15); On or near Woodbine Croft (14); On or near Leys Wood Croft (11); On or near Brays Road (11); On or near Keble Grove (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Pettyfield Close · Leys Wood Croft · Common Lane · Woodbine Croft · Hollywell Road · Brookdale Grove · Barrows Lane · Bramble Drive · Keble Grove · Kingfisher Close · Weaver Avenue · Leavesden Grove
All the streets in B26 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.