Mount Road Birmingham
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (B21), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702791.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 The Hawthorns, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, about 320 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 282 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
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 A (86% of about 560 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)
- 15 BOOTH STREET: up to 8 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 12 & 14a Holyhead Road, Handsworth: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 10 Station Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0EY: up to 1 home, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Handsworth Dental Care, 119 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 92 Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AH, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 52A BOULTON ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- SITE OF 1 TO 12 WINCHESTER GROVE REAR OF 2 TO 24 WATTVILLE ROAD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Dawson Road: up to 14 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
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 12 addresses are between 151 m and 155 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 0NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B21 0NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Booth Street Handsworth | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Click4Prescriptions | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Handsworth Dental Care | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bhurjee & Company, Handsworth Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 130 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Red Lion Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 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) east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Soho Foundry Former Boulton and Watt Foundry Pattern Stores and Erecting Shops | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Smethwick Engine House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 220 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rookery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drip Street B21 0NH | Mobile caterer | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Weslyan Church & Food Bank B21 0LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| MFG Texaco Handsworth Service Statio B21 0LA | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Super News B21 0JJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Church Rose Nursing Home B21 0HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Soho Community Hall B21 0PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Holyhead Academy B21 0HN | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Farmfoods Ltd B21 0LT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Sikh Temple B21 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2011 |
| Hoang Yen Supermarket B21 0LT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2025 |
| No1 Distribution B21 0LT | Other catering premises | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Bamo Traditional Naan B21 0LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2025 |
| The Midlands Buddhist Association B21 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Matko A Kubko B21 0LT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Pho Viet 37 B21 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (90); On or near Sycamore Road (39); On or near Mount Road (36); On or near Florence Road (25); On or near Watt Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Taste of Africa restaurant limited (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B21 9QL) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Alexandra Avenue · Sycamore Road · Cranmore Avenue · Brewery Street · Watt Street · Jervis Terrace · Holyhead Road · Handsworth Close · Foxglove Way · Farmers Walk · Milestone Lane · Alexandra Road
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.