Mellors Close Birmingham
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (B17), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704156.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £137,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 9 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is University (Birmingham), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grove Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lordswood House Group Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £137,500 | £115,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £119,995 | £119,995 | £119,995 |
| 2010 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £62,950 | £59,500 | £63,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £46,750 | £41,500 | £58,500 |
| 1998 | 3 | £39,000 | £38,500 | £53,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2023 | 12 B17 0QF | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 12 B17 0QF | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 6 B17 0QF | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2020 | 16 B17 0QF | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 16 B17 0QF | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 5 B17 0QF | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 16 B17 0QF | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2003 | 10 B17 0QF | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 2 B17 0QF | Terraced | £62,950 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 3 B17 0QF | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 16 B17 0QF | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 14 B17 0QF | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 14 B17 0QF | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | 2 B17 0QF | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 22 B17 0QF | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 3 B17 0QF | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 10 B17 0QF | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 14 B17 0QF | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1998 | 22 B17 0QF | Flat or maisonette | £38,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1998 | 4 B17 0QF | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1997 | 14 B17 0QF | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 10 B17 0QF | Terraced | £50,200 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 22 B17 0QF | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 8 B17 0QF | Terraced | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: House, enclosed end-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
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 (36% of about 730 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, SELLY OAK 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)
- 100 Ferncliffe Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0QH: up to 16 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 21 Ferncliffe Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0QD: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- Woodleigh Avenue, Harborne, Harborne: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 321-321A Harborne Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0NT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 90 Reservoir Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 106 VIVIAN ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 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: of the 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B17 0QF | zone 2 | 0 / 9 / 4 | unlikely |
| B17 0QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 137 m and 138 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 0QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B17 0QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sedgehill Avenue Harts Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordswood House Group Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Lordswood Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rooprai-Rooprai & Associates | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atm | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Park 8.8 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Selly Oak Park 14 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Harborne Lane Allotments 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Weoley Castle, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Winterbourne Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Westbourne Road Town Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 Peters CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Mill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jervoise School | 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: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Fox Bar & Grill B17 0RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Grove Lane Local B17 0QT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Grove Tennants Hall B17 0QT | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Tasteology Cafe Ltd B17 0QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2025 |
| Bengal Bhuna B17 0QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| The Kenrick Centre B17 0QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Harvest Heaven Store B29 5SH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elford Road (24); On or near Beaumont Drive (18); On or near Kenwick Road (14); On or near Ferncliffe Road (10); On or near Quinton Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Parkville Avenue · Sedgehill Avenue · Quinton Road · Elford Road · Ferncliffe Road · Kenwick Road · Beaumont Drive · Grove Lane · Wheats Avenue · Arosa Drive · Kelfield Avenue · Mill Farm 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.