Meadow Close Birmingham
78 addresses across 2 postcodes (B17), about 260 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2702771.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £82,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 59, D: 3).
- 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 G; 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Lightwoods Park (12 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 176 to 182 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 Sherwood House Medical Practice, about 210 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £113,000 | £103,000 | £123,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| 2012 | 2 | £76,500 | £75,000 | £78,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | FLAT 3, 2 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2019 | FLAT 6, 5 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2019 | FLAT 1, 4 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2016 | FLAT 3, 2 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £79,995 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2012 | FLAT 3, 6 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2012 | FLAT 5, 2 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2011 | FLAT 3, 2 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2007 | FLAT 3, 6 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2006 | FLAT 3, 6 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2005 | FLAT 3, 2 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2004 | FLAT 1, 4 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2001 | FLAT 5, 2 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 1996 | FLAT 1, 4 B17 8DU | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (63). Built: 1976-1982 (49); 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (52); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 G (32% of about 900 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)
- 423-425 Hagley Road: up to 26 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 401 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8BL: up to 2 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Oakhill, Edgbaston: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- 431 AND 433 HAGLEY ROAD: up to 32 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Sandon Road: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 306 Hagley Road: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 8 Meadow Road, Edgbaston: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- REAR OF 2 TO 26 BARNSLEY ROAD: up to 17 homes, permissioned (360 m)
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
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 78 addresses are between 176 m and 182 m above sea level (180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 8BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B17 8DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Road Bearwood | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sherwood House Medical Practice | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sherwood House Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lightwoods Park 12 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avery Fields 5.3 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Road Allotments 4.2 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Wall and Gate Piers to Number 25, a listed building (Grade I), 310 m east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Wall and Gate Piers to Number 25 | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m east |
| The Homestead | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m east |
| Warley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 78 | 78 |
None of the street's 78 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| George Dixon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evies happy bakery B17 8DU | Other catering premises | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Extra Care Charitable Trust B17 8BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| N Family Club B17 8BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Caterplus @ Extracare Charitable Trust - Hagley Road B17 8BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Express B17 8DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2011 |
| Belmont Hotel B17 8BL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Woodlands Hotel B17 8DL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2018 |
| Banu Indian Restaurant B17 8DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| HANSIKAH STORES LTD B17 8DL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Woodbourne Priory Hospital B17 8BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| George Dixon Academy B17 8LN | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Iranian Supermarket B17 8DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Avery Fields Events B17 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Aston Villa Foundation (HAF Summer 2026) B17 8QB | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashleigh Court B17 8NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Road (44); On or near Meadow Close (32); On or near Oakhill Close (11); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Oakhill Close · Meadow Road · Lara Close · Woodbourne Road · Hagley Road · City Road · Carisbrooke Road · Sandon Road · Barnsley Road
All the streets in B17 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.