Old Park Birmingham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (B29), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2704215.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6).
- 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 C; 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 Northfield, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Farm Park, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shenley Green Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
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 C (69% of about 650 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)
- 707 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Prices Square and Bell Lane: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 766 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NW: up to 3 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Midland Gold Buyers, 809 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 821 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 12 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- North and South of Lockwood Road: up to 50 homes, not 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29 4JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B29 4JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 152 m and 153 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 4JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B29 4JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nigel Avenue Northfield | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shenley Green Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pitman Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Centre Birmingham | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Farm Park 20 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allens Cross Community Association Playing Fields 4.4 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Lower Tinkers Farm Allotments 2.5 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Bromwich Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 9 |
6 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bournville School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodcock Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Lane Community Association B29 4HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Victoria College B31 1LD | School/college/university | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Longwill School B31 1LD | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Victoria School B31 1LD | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| POBI B29 4QF | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Northfield Masonic Hall B31 2JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2016 |
| York Catering B31 2JS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Classic Catering B31 2JS | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2020 |
| Little Men And Misses Childrens Day B31 2JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Lifestyle Express / Birring News B31 2JR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jan 2025 |
| Treasure Island Play B31 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Wok Inn B31 2JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Medleys B31 2JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hickory Way (17); On or near Old Park (9); On or near Wistaria Close (5); On or near Filbert View (4); On or near Merritts Brook Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Meadow Brook Road · Bell Hill · Shenley Fields Road · Merritts Brook Close · Hickory Way · Wistaria Close · Filbert View · Nutmeg Walk · Pecan Place · Fancott Road · Whitehill Lane · Shenley Lane
All the streets in B29 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.