Mill Street Birmingham
17 addresses across 1 postcode (B6), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702024.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nechells Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2019 | MILL WHARF B6 4BS | Other | £2,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jul 2017 | UNIT 7 B6 4BS | Other | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2016 | UNITS, 2 - 3 B6 4BS | Other | £1,885,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Nov 2016 | UNIT 1 B6 4BS | Other | £1,885,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (61% of about 1,550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- ROVING BRIDGE AT ASTON JUNCTION, ON THE BIRMINGHAM FAZELEY CANAL, grade II
- Roving bridge at north-east end of Aston No 1 Lock, on the Birmingham/Fazeley Canal, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land north and south of Mill Street bounded by Aston Road (A38), Dartmouth Circus, Dartmouth Middleway and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, Curzon Wharf, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4BS: up to 923 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Aston Triangle 1 Major Development Site: up to 800 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- The Graduate, 256 and 257 Great Lister Street: up to 38 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitehouse Street Industrial Units: up to 646 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Great Lister Street and Windsor Street Area: up to 2,538 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Lawson Street Car Park: up to 176 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Globe Works, Cliveland Street, Newtown, Birmingham, B19 3SH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Lancaster Wharf, 5 Princip Street, Birmingham: up to 268 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 112 m and 116 m above sea level (113 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 4BS | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Birmingham Moor Street 7.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | St Chad's (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bagot Street Aston University | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brewery Street Coach and Lorry Parking | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nechells Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Docter | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham Children's Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Birmingham Central Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Brindley Place NatWest | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,350 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 400 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Tower Street Recreation Ground 5,060 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Trinity Road Allotments 3,510 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Methodist Central Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist Central Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Victoria Law Courts | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Catholic Cathedral Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The de Birmingham moated site, the seat of the medieval Lords of Birmingham | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 3 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 18 |
18 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Christian | All-through | 4–16 | 230 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Aston University Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Aston University Engineering Academy | Secondary | 13–19 | 250 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aston Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brearley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birmingham Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartmin B6 4BS | Other catering premises | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Kinerva Ltd B6 4BS | Manufacturers/packers | 50 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| APEX FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD B6 4BS | Other catering premises | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yasmin Ditta Catering B7 4AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Santinoss B7 4AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2025 |
| FULLHOUSE PIZZA B6 4LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Premier Inn B7 4AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Busy Bees at Dartmouth Circus B7 4AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Chicking Group B6 4EX | Other catering premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ANCHORPOINT/RISING CAFE B6 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Campanile Hotel B6 4BE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Cafe B7 4BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Sodexo Ltd B7 4BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Aston University Engineering Academy B7 4AG | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2022 |
| cleverchefs B7 4AG | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Legge Street (66).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 13% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 47% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- B6 4BS: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Aston Road · A4540 · Dartmouth Middleway · Love Lane · Hubert Street · Legge Street · Pritchett Street · Windsor Street · Lord Street · Newtown Middleway · Lister Street · Chester Street
All the streets in B6 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.