Pilson Close Birmingham
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (B36), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2706296.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2, E: 11).
- Flood: 21 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 Stechford, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hodge Hill Common, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hodge Hill Family Practice, about 130 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (18). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1967-1975 (4); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 (56% of about 570 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (SHAWSDALE ROAD, DRYLEA GROVE, FIRS FARM DRIVE, SHARD END) TPO 2007.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at the former Pines School, Dreghorn Road, Bromford, Birmingham, B36 8LL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 87 Kempson Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8LR: up to 2 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Junction of Tipperary Close & Trigo Croft, Bromford Estate: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Adjacent 7 - 17 Hyperion Road, Bromford Estate: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- CHILLINGHOME TOWER HYPERION ROAD 1 TO 117 HYPERION ROAD: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND OFF BERRANDALE ROAD: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Comet PH Collingbourne Avenue: up to 8 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- SITE OF 5 AND 7 SETTLE AVENUE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (950 m (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, 21 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B36 8NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 21 / 4 | unlikely |
| B36 8LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 90 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 8LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B36 8NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millington Road Hodgehill | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | M Castle Bromwich Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hodge Hill Family Practice | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shawsdale Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roughlea Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 130 m |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Shard End Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest A & J Superstore Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hodge Hill Common 8.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | School Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Bromwich Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Gatepiers to Forecourt of Castle Bromwich Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of Saint Mary and Saint Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Stable Block at Castle Bromwich Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bromwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Grey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
20 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tame Valley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colebourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hodge Hill College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chivenor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Vale Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Common Room B36 8NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2013 |
| St Wilfrid's Community Centre B36 8LY | Other catering premises | 40 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2011 |
| St Wilfrids Rc Primary School B36 8LY | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| St Wilfrid's Rc Jun/Inf School Out Of B36 8LY | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2009 |
| Firs Primary Academy B36 8LL | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| VF Clock Spar / Tango Blast B36 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Subway Clock B36 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Cookedbysam B36 8LX | Other catering premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Small Talk Nurseries B36 8NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Pizza Perfect B36 8NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar B36 8NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Flying High Nursery B36 8BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Your Local Pantry B36 8BG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Clock Garage Ltd B36 8BQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2012 |
| One Stop B36 8BL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 3 May 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (33); On or near Moatmead Walk (28); On or near Firs Farm Drive (22); On or near Vallian Croft (19); On or near The Hennalls (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 16% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Bradford Road · Edsome Way · Hillcross Walk · Drylea Grove · Roughlea Avenue · Firs Farm Drive · Shawsdale Road · Vallian Croft · Dreghorn Road · Moatmead Walk · The Hennalls · Chipperfield Road
All the streets in B36 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.