Prince Road Birmingham
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (B30), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700548.
- 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 B; 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 Kings Norton, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King's Norton Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northwood Medical Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (39% of about 760 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)
- Pershore Road South, Apartment Building adj Kings Norton Fire Station: up to 2 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Lakeside Centre, Kings Norton: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 1893 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 3DJ: up to 3 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Lakeside Centre, Kings Norton: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 108 WHARF ROAD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off Ardath Road, King's Norton South: up to 171 homes, permissioned (790 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B30 3HB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| B30 3HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 135 m and 137 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B30 3HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melchett Road Cotteridge | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northwood Medical Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cotteridge Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 240 m |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Kings Norton, Kings Norton | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King's Norton Park 10 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hurst Mill Allotments 1.1 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Grammar School, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| The Saracen's Head | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Kings Norton Guillotine Stop Lock East of Junction of Stratford on Avon Canal With the Worcester and Birmingham Canal | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| King's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| High Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 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: Outstanding |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allens Croft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Primary School B30 3EU | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Green Day Nursery B30 3EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Kings Norton Library B30 3EU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2019 |
| KFC B30 3ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Chill Out Lounge Cafe B30 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2010 |
| The Toby Carvery Kings Norton B30 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Esso Londis B30 3JX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| B30 & South Birmingham Foodbank B30 3HZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Ironworks Fitness Concepts Limited B30 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Domino's Pizza B30 3AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| The Cooperative Food B30 3AS | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lizzies Kitchen (The Cotteridge Inn) B30 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Kurry Kingdom B30 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Sophies Choice B30 3EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Taprobane Cafe B30 3EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Consort Road (10); On or near Pershore Road South (4); On or near Prince Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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 | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Pershore Road South · Dukes Road · Consort Road · Pershore Road · Castle Road · Crown Road · Sedge Avenue · Sovereign Road
All the streets in B30 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.