Posey Close Birmingham
28 addresses across 1 postcode (B21), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705478.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £182,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 5, D: 7).
- 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sandwell Valley Country Park, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 143 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 Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £182,500 | £175,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £27,500 | £27,500 | £27,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2022 | 17 B21 8HS | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 21 B21 8HS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 23 B21 8HS | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 2 B21 8HS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 13 May 2004 | 3 B21 8HS | Semi-detached | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 14 B21 8HS | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | 1 B21 8HS | Terraced | £27,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 2012 onwards (4); 2019 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (37% 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)
- St John Wall Roman Catholic School, Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, permissioned (200 m)
- The Uplands, Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham: up to 39 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Friary Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1BD: up to 1 home, permissioned (760 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 139 m and 143 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 8HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John Wall School Leveretts | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Forge Mill Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gill Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Valley Country Park 138 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Allotments 6.8 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 139 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery, a listed building (Grade I), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mortuary Chapel at Handsworth Cemetery | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 John Wall Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 140 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grestone Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, 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) |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holyhead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sandwell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Saint John Wall Catholic School B21 8HH | School/college/university | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sprinkle & Swirl Desserts B21 8JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Underwood's Off Licence B21 8PD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Mibsons Service Station Uplands B21 8ER | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2021 |
| St Augustines Junior And Infants School B21 8ED | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Leverretts (34); On or near Posey Close (33); On or near Cradley Croft (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- B21 8HS: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wilks Green · Cradley Croft · The Leverretts · Copthall Road · Camp Lane
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.