Lea Road Birmingham
81 addresses across 2 postcodes (B11), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703372.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 65 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 27, D: 26, E: 10, F: 1).
- Flood: 16 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 Small Heath, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Percy Road Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 81 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greet Medical Practice, about 230 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 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 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £93,000 | £89,000 | £97,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| 2008 | 3 | £133,000 | £114,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £92,500 | £75,000 | £116,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £94,000 | £84,000 | £104,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £83,000 | £76,000 | £90,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £67,500 | £60,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | 53 B11 3LT | Terraced | £119,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2023 | 51 B11 3LT | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 57 B11 3LT | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2021 | 27 B11 3LT | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 74 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | 43 B11 3LT | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 16 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 43 B11 3LT | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 53 B11 3LT | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2015 | 10 B11 3LU | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 18 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 50 B11 3LU | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2008 | 16 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2008 | 74 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2008 | 54 B11 3LU | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 45 B11 3LT | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2007 | 80 B11 3LU | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 10 May 2007 | 41 B11 3LT | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 78 B11 3LU | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 47 B11 3LT | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 62 B11 3LU | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2006 | 50 B11 3LU | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2005 | 59 B11 3LT | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 65 B11 3LT | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 64 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 80 B11 3LU | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2003 | 65 B11 3LT | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 94 B11 3LU | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2002 | 58 B11 3LU | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 18 B11 3LU | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 43 B11 3LT | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 74 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | 61 B11 3LT | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | 63 B11 3LT | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2001 | 54 B11 3LU | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2001 | 50 B11 3LU | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1999 | 43 B11 3LT | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 3 Aug 1999 | 64 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £29,500 | |
| 8 Jun 1999 | 52 B11 3LU | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 26 May 1999 | 35 B11 3LT | Terraced | £26,150 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 33 B11 3LT | Semi-detached | £28,500 | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | 31 B11 3LT | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 45 B11 3LT | Terraced | £28,500 | |
| 11 Sep 1997 | 39 B11 3LT | Terraced | £29,950 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | 33 B11 3LT | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1997 | 53 B11 3LT | Terraced | £32,500 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 47 B11 3LT | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1996 | 76 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 64 B11 3LU | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1996 | 45 B11 3LT | Terraced | £27,500 |
Energy performance certificates
65 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (26); House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (12). Built: 1900-1929 (35); 1983-1990 (15); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25); owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (25 addresses)
- 10, Lea Road
- 12, Lea Road
- 14, Lea Road
- 18, Lea Road
- 20, Lea Road
- 25, Lea Road
- 29, Lea Road
- 31, Lea Road
- 43, Lea Road
- 47, Lea Road
- 48, Lea Road
- 50, Lea Road
- 52, Lea Road
- 53, Lea Road
- 58, Lea Road
- 59, Lea Road
- 64, Lea Road
- 65, Lea Road
- 68, Lea Road
- 69, Lea Road
- 80, Lea Road
- 82, Lea Road
- Flat 2, Kinver Court, 26 Lea Road
- Flat 5, Kinver Court, 26 Lea Road
- Flat 6 Kinver Court, 26, Lea Road
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 (65% of about 850 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)
- 39A AVONDALE ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (290 m)
- 1a Medley Road, Greet, Birmingham, B11 2NE: up to 1 home, permissioned (300 m)
- ADJACENT 21 IVOR ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (330 m)
- 28 Weatheroak Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4RE: up to 3 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 433 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 4LB, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former The Bear PH 686-690 Stratford Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 93 TO 94 NEWTON ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 301 Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 2QN: up to 4 homes, permissioned (670 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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B11 3LU | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 9 / 14 | unlikely |
| B11 3LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 81 addresses are between 115 m and 123 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 3LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B11 3LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Small Heath 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Tyseley 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Spring Road 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Evelyn Road Greet | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Alfred Road Pay and Display Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greet Medical Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greet Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prime Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Former Womens Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Moseley Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Percy Road Park 8,700 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Shire Country Park 92 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Balsall Heath Park 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knowle Road Allotments 3.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 101 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds at Moseley Bog, 380m north east of Moseley New Pool, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds at Moseley Bog, 380m north east of Moseley New Pool | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cannon Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 81 |
27 of the street's 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Arden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nelson Mandela School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Al-Furqan Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Birmingham Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gracelands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmashNchaii B11 3NL | Mobile caterer | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Birmingham Pre School Ltd B11 3LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Greet Primary School B11 3ND | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Springfield Project B11 3ND | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2015 |
| Natures Oasis Limited / Natures Oasis B11 3JT | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Best UK Fried Chicken B11 2NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Cod City B11 4RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Fruitdose B11 4RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yasser Fish Bar B11 2ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Ben's Fast Food B11 2NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Lana Supermarket B11 2NB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2009 |
| Variety Bites B11 4AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Mood Room B11 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| New Haider's Ltd B11 4AL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Medley Store B11 2ND | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Evelyn Road (25); On or near Fernley Road (24); On or near Castleford Road (21); On or near St Johns Road (19); On or near Blundell Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 94% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dolphin Road · Ryland Road · Mountford Street · Castleford Road · Blackford Road · Fox Crescent · Sadler Crescent · Evelyn Road · Fernley Road · Blundell Road · Castleford Grove · St Johns Road
All the streets in B11 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.