Lodge Croft Birmingham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 30 m long. USRN 2704116.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Birmingham cost £234,867 in August 2026 (+1.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,106 a month.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 5 to 10% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- 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 Northfield, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ley Hill Village Green, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 189 to 195 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Doski Medical Practice, about 170 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Birmingham
A typical home in Birmingham cost £234,867 in August 2026, 1.5% more than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 47% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £444,169 |
| Semi-detached | £276,268 |
| Terraced | £223,462 |
| Flat or maisonette | £143,861 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £212,774 |
Private renters in Birmingham paid £1,106 a month on average in September 2026, 3.3% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £834 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,009 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,141 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,587 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 5,936 kWh of it on average in 2024, 46% less than the district's 10,954 kWh, and 2,894 kWh of electricity, 9% less than the district's 3,187 kWh. There are gas meters for about 92% of the homes.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is B31.
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 (45% of about 800 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)
- 225 Merritts Brook Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 28 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 5 to 10%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 189 m and 195 m above sea level (192 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 1JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 1JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ley Hill Farm Road | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doski Medical Practice Good Feb 2023 | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aston Chemist | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Good Jan 2026 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trescott Road Good Nov 2019 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holloway Head Service Station | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ley Hill Village Green 1.4 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ley Hill Recreation Ground 20 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lower Tinkers Farm Allotments 2.5 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in St Leonards churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross in St Leonards churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Moated site of Frankley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bromwich Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Frankley Beeches | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 30 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 39 |
30 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 42% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 32.9 (31.6 in 2025 and 36.2 in 2024); 27.9% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 45% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 30% in 2024 and 57% in 2023) |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 53% in 2023) |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 80% in 2024 and 83% in 2023) |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 79.3 (75.9 in 2025 and 77.1 in 2024); 97.8% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B+; 40.9% AAB or better; progress average |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 46% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 56% in 2024 and 45% in 2023) |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 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 | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17% at the higher standard (2025; 75% in 2024 and 62% in 2023) |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | None published |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
9 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 790 m (0.5 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppies Playhouse Day Nursery B29 4HH | Sessional day care | 95 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School B31 1BU | Full day care | 12 | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Amplo Active Camps (Bellfield School) B31 1PT | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bellfield Daycare B31 1PT | Sessional day care | 32 | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Shenley Out of School Club B29 4ED | Out-of-school day care | 65 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Little Men And Misses Nursery B31 2JS | Full day care | 32 | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Tiny Men and Misses Nursery B31 2JS | Full day care | 20 | Outstanding (Jul 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| St Brigids Catholic School B31 5AB | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Northfield Quaker Pre-School B31 2LD | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 319 childminders and 119 home childcarers (nannies) in Birmingham. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloway Community Centre B31 1TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2012 |
| Leyhill Palace B31 1JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Select & Save B31 1JT | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Highlander B31 1TN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2009 |
| Veloura food Ltd B31 1JQ | Mobile caterer | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Birmingham Community Boxing Project B31 5SE | Other catering premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Jollof Rice and Fried Chicken Birmingham B31 1JR | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spice Atelier B31 1EA | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NEXT TO YOU B31 5SL | Mobile caterer | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Orchards Primary Academy B31 1TX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Slimming World with Yvonne B31 1EL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Taysfield Road (24); On or near Kewstoke Croft (22); On or near Bourn Avenue (7); On or near Russet Way (6); On or near Lodge Croft (4).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2024 18:27 | Slight | 1 person: 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tregaron Drive · Taysfield Road · Pembrook Drive · Berchelai Avenue · Foel Grove · Bourn Avenue · Brochan Way · Holloway · Broad Acres · Bartley Crescent · Caban Close · Russet Way
All the streets in B31 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.