Maple Close Birmingham
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (B21), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705455.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16).
- Flood: 7 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 The Hawthorns, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Handsworth Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Handsworth Medical Pract., about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 345 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16).
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 (57% of about 700 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)
- 92 Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AH, permissioned (340 m)
- Land south of, 69 Laurel Road, Handsworth, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (360 m)
- 12 & 14a Holyhead Road, Handsworth: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 1b Herbert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Dawson Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 BOOTH STREET: up to 8 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Friary Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1BD: up to 1 home, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Al Noor Shopping Centre, 263-265 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9RY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (710 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B21 9JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| B21 9JX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 129 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 9JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 9JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Road Handsworth | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baker Street Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Medical Pract. | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Click4Prescriptions | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Lane Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handsworth Park 27 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Red Lion Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rookery School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holyhead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 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 |
| James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Wall Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Shop B21 9JT | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Kurdistan Butcher Shop B21 9NN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Big Saj B21 9NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| DFC Chicken B21 9NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Unknown | 23 Jul 2026 |
| LaraSupermarket t/a NOOR MINI-MARKET B21 9NN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| John Food Store B21 9QX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Toor Supermarket B21 9QX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2020 |
| Ismaeel Halal Ltd B21 9QX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| My Local Express B21 9NL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Cakes By Veena B21 9NL | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2015 |
| Flat Above B21 9QY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2011 |
| AWA Restaurant B21 9QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Post Office B21 9QZ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Pizza Company B21 9QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2020 |
| Dhaliwal Sweet & Savouries B21 9QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 171 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rookery Road (106); On or near Parking Area (61); On or near Albert Road (39); On or near Carlton Avenue (35); On or near Maple Close (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 33% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 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
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
Centenary Drive · Albert Road · Rookery Road · Antrobus Road · Laburnum Cottages · Singh Close · Laurel Road · Carlton Avenue · Invention Avenue · Bernhard Drive · Alfred Road · Perry Mill Drive
All the streets in B21 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.