Mendip Road Birmingham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (B8), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2706212.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- 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 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 Adderley Park, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, and Ward End Park (19 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alum Rock Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 310 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (87% of about 540 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)
- Mendip Road, Alum Rock: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Oak Tree Kitchens, 313 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Land adjacent 113 Nansen Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3JP: up to 1 home, permissioned (310 m)
- Land adjacent 65 Couchman Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- REAR OF 75 TO 115 RALPH ROAD: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Parkfield/Anthony Road: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 136-138 Washwood Heath Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1RF: up to 7 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 18 Sutton Approach, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (720 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B8 3JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B8 3JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 106 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 3JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B8 3JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkfield Road Adderley Park | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alum Rock Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Richyal Chemist | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Nechells Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ward End Park 19 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Report card (May 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Adderley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potha General Stores B8 3JN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Potha Halal Meat Centre B8 3JN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Roti & Curry Junction B8 3DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Alishan Butcher B8 3DD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2025 |
| OODLES WOK B8 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Burger and Sauce B8 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Handi Roti B8 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2026 |
| HAJEES Shawarma and Grill B8 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Egg Free Cake Box B8 3DD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Timisoara Magazin Romanesc B8 3DH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Baba Shop B8 3DD | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Biryani Guys B8 3DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Hotville B8 3DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bilal Sweet Centre B8 3DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| UK Fried Chicken B8 3DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Unknown | 7 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Other theft | 59 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (93); On or near St Kilda'S Road (45); On or near B4516 (37); On or near Nansen Road (33); On or near Langton Road (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
Langton Road · Gowan Road · Mendip Avenue · Tarry Road · Cremore Avenue · St Kilda's Road · Deen Crescent · Nansen Road · Kimberley Avenue · Havelock Road · Naseby Road · Clipston Road
All the streets in B8 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.