Malfield Drive Birmingham
1 address across 1 postcode (B27), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2706865.
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Acocks Green, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westley Vale Millennium Green, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Richmond Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (57% of about 810 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)
- Land Adjoining Canal south of Woodcock Lane North, South Yardley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- SITE OF 1298 WARWICK ROAD: up to 46 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 398 Clay Lane, Yardley, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 87 Oxford Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6DR: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Brookvale, 111 Warwick Road, Olton: up to 17 homes, pending decision (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 32 Richmond Road, Olton B92 7RP: up to 1 home, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 32 Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 2a Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (760 m (0.5 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, 1 address is 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 117 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 6RT | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Spring Road 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pierce Avenue Stockfield | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Richmond Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A.g Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Industrial Zone Former Yardley Green Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westley Vale Millennium Green 7.8 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cedars Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Fish Bar B27 6RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Lincoln News & Convenience B27 6RP | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Balti Pickles B27 6RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
| Lifestyle Express B27 6NP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| The Convenience Store B26 1ET | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2012 |
| Salma's Bakehouse B27 6NE | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis B26 1EU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Drink Buster B27 6PL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2020 |
| Little Cherubs Solihull B27 6PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Dragon Chamber B27 6PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Dolphin Fish Bar B27 6PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Little Steps Nursery & Pre-school B27 6PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Esso - Tesco Express B92 7HS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Valero Londis Olton Service Station B92 7HS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| L'Aragosta B92 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dagnall Road (28); On or near Malfield Drive (18); On or near Canal Court (9); On or near Lincoln Close (9); On or near Lincoln Road North (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- B27 6RT: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lincoln Close · Lincoln Road North · Lincoln Road North · Hanbury Croft · Dagnall Road · Scott Road · Howard Road · Scott Grove · The Avenue · Canal Court · Lincoln Road · Lincoln Road
All the streets in B27 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.