Manwoods Close Birmingham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B20), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708941.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4).
- 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 Perry Barr, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Handsworth Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heathfield Family Centre, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 29 m². Most common: Flat (7); Maisonette, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (35% of about 620 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)
- 320 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2RA: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 4A Grosvenor Road, Birchfield: up to 7 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 7 Selborne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (390 m)
- LAND BETWEEN 6 AND 16 BUTLERS ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 150 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2RT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Wellington Road, Aston, Handsworth Wood: up to 296 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Lea Hill Road, Handsworth Wood: up to 14 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent 33 Devonshire Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor 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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 3SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B20 3SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Grosvenor Road Handsworth Wood | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heathfield Family Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Wood Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handsworth Park 27 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Hall Allotments 6,750 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-west |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Perry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westminster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Road United Reformed Church B20 3RX | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2014 |
| St. Marys C Of E Primary School B20 2RA | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2022 |
| Early Years Day Nursery Handsworth B20 2RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sweet Decree B20 2AH | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tony'S Catering and Sandwich B20 2AB | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2009 |
| RC General Stores B20 2RB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2009 |
| MJ Food Store B20 3RU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Charlie's 2 Kebab House B20 3RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2026 |
| TEJA/ P&Y Food And Wine B20 3RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Lahori Kitchen B20 3RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Bek's Meat ltd B20 2AN | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Calthorpe Arms B20 2DZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Lea Hall Allotments And Institute Ltd B20 2AP | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2014 |
| Holistic Herbals B20 2RZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Handsworth Seventh Day Adventist Chu B20 3RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsleigh Road (28); On or near Stanier Grove (27); On or near Trinity Way (24); On or near The Drive (16); On or near Upper Grosvenor Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
Nearby streets
Ashleigh Drive · David Road · Wellington Road · Inglenook Drive · Upper Grosvenor Road · Wedgewood Drive · Hylda Road · Stanier Grove · Wilton Road · The Drive · The Drive · Kingsleigh 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.