Limberlost Close Birmingham
49 addresses across 1 postcode (B20), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705030.
- Sales: 89 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £69,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 16, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 Perry Barr, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, and Handsworth Park (27 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Slieve Surgery, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £69,000 | £65,000 | £73,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £62,500 | £60,000 | £65,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £58,500 | £52,000 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £53,000 | £50,000 | £75,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £47,500 | £40,000 | £55,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £58,500 | £43,000 | £74,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 17 B20 2NU | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2026 | 42 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 48 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 23 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £81,200 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 2023 | 35 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 15 B20 2NU | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 8 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 29 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 9 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 26 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2019 | 47 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2018 | 25 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 37 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £41,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2017 | 49 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £62,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2017 | 11 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2015 | 27 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 23 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2015 | 27 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2015 | 43 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 33 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 37 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 2 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 31 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 43 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 38 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 20 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £75,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 12 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 46 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 39 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2007 | 14 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 35 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 11 B20 2NU | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2006 | 12 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 33 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2006 | 23 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 25 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 20 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2006 | 15 B20 2NU | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 14 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 43 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2005 | 42 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 8 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £56,250 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 28 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 17 B20 2NU | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 19 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £67,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2004 | 34 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £76,750 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 10 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2004 | 25 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 2004 | 41 B20 2NU | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (42). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1967-1975 (16); 1976-1982 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (22); owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Limberlost Close
- 2, Limberlost Close
- 3, Limberlost Close
- 5, Limberlost Close
- 10, Limberlost Close
- 11, Limberlost Close
- 14, Limberlost Close
- 16, Limberlost Close
- 22, Limberlost Close
- 27, Limberlost Close
- 31, Limberlost Close
- 33, Limberlost Close
- 35, Limberlost Close
- 37, Limberlost Close
- 47, Limberlost Close
- 49, Limberlost Close
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 (45% of about 690 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (LIMBERLOST CLOSE, OFF BUTLERS ROAD, HANDSWORTH) TPO 1963.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- LAND BETWEEN 6 AND 16 BUTLERS ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- Sharmway, 113 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood: up to 1 home, permissioned (290 m)
- Sharmway, 113 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, permissioned (300 m)
- Land adjacent 33 Devonshire Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (310 m)
- 7 Selborne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (350 m)
- 29 SOMERSET ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 150 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2RT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 320 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2RA: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 15 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 49 addresses are between 124 m and 126 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 2NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selborne Road Handsworth Wood | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Slieve Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wards Chemists | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Perry Barr Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Handsworth Park 27 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Hall Allotments 6,750 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Anchorage, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Anchorage | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Perry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grestone Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westminster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rookery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony'S Catering and Sandwich B20 2AB | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2009 |
| Selborne House B20 2DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Handsworth Wood Bowling Club B20 2PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2010 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School B20 2LB | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Building Blocks Nursery Ltd B20 2LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Inspired Children's Club B20 2LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Sharmway Residential Home B20 2PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2014 |
| Acorn Care Home B20 2PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Holistic Herbals B20 2RZ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Step Forward Support B20 2PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sweet Decree B20 2AH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Handsworth Wood Convenience Store B20 2JU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2009 |
| The Off Licence B20 2JU | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2012 |
| Aziz Supermarket B20 2JU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Olive Tree Day Nursery B20 2JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wood Court (24); On or near Packwood Close (23); On or near Beachburn Way (16); On or near Limberlost Close (9); On or near Handsworth Wood Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- B20 2NU: 49 addresses of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Richmond Close · Butlers Courts Lane · Butlers Close · Beachburn Way · Inchcape Avenue · Earlswood Court · Amherst Avenue · Butler's Road · Wood Court · Wood Lane · Packwood Close · Worlds End Road
All the streets in B20 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.