Park View Close Birmingham
17 addresses across 1 postcode (B8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753590.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 6).
- Flood: 3 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 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Ward End Park (19 hectares) is about 200 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 97 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Naseby Medical Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (7); 2012-2021 (6); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7).
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 (54% of about 520 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)
- Land adjacent 113 Nansen Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3JP: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- Mendip Road, Alum Rock: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Oak Tree Kitchens, 313 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 18 Sutton Approach, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Brookhill Tavern, 484 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- City Hasanat College, Leigh Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent 65 Couchman Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 136-138 Washwood Heath Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1RF: up to 7 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 17 addresses are between 97 m and 99 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 3FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wagoners Close Washwood Heath | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Naseby Medical Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ward End Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Nechells Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ward End Park 19 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,220 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 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 |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sladefield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Parkfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tasty curry n pizza B8 3QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Star Food and Wine B8 3QL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| GROCERY CORNER MJA Foodstore B8 3HS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Bob shop 7 B8 3QN | Other catering premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rockwood Academy B8 3HG | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Our Community Foundation B8 3HG | Other catering premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Youth Service B8 3HG | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2009 |
| Nansen Primary Academy B8 3HG | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Active Bham CIC B8 3HG | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| fazeli group business / tayzli B8 3LA | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Iltaf Hussain B8 3JU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Lakeside Cafe B8 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| D1kitchen B8 2HB | Mobile caterer | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. Mary & St. Johns Church Hall B8 3HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2012 |
| Harmony Desserts B8 2XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodcote Drive (23); On or near Millthorpe Close (22); On or near Ward End Park Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 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
- B8 3FF: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Ward End Park Road · Millthorpe Close · Woodcote Drive · Naseby Road · Watson Road · Harts Road · Hazelbeach Road · Foxton Road · Mossvale Grove · Ravenfield Close · Lime Tree Road · Farndon 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.