Queens Drive Birmingham
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (B30), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2700551.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cotteridge Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) 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 144 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northwood Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 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 violence and sexual offences.
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)
- 1893 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 3DJ: up to 3 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Pershore Road South, Apartment Building adj Kings Norton Fire Station: up to 2 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Lakeside Centre, Kings Norton: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Lakeside Centre, Kings Norton: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 1586 Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2NH: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 108 WHARF ROAD: up to 14 homes, 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B30 3HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B30 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 144 m and 148 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 3HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B30 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Breedon Road Lifford | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northwood Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cotteridge Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Dental Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 270 m |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Beaumont Filling Station, Kings Norton Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotteridge Park 9.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Norton Park 10 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lifford Lane Allotments 8,890 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kings Norton Guillotine Stop Lock East of Junction of Stratford on Avon Canal With the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Guillotine Stop Lock East of Junction of Stratford on Avon Canal With the Worcester and Birmingham Canal | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Old Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Saracen's Head | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Highbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| King's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Red Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| High Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotteridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allens Croft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 890 m (0.6 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stirchley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peria B30 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Rio's Traditional Fish and Chips B30 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Cotteridge Wines B30 3DN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Pershore House Chinese Takeaway B30 3DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| ZHING ZHING B30 3DN | Other catering premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Eden Manna Supermarket B30 3DX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Rajpoot Tandoori Restaurant B30 3DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Crispy Hut Chinese and Cantonese B30 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Plonk B30 3DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Kenrick House Residential Home B30 3DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2010 |
| Big Johns - Cotteridge B30 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Cotteridge Junior And Infant School B30 2HT | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2023 |
| 7th Heaven Cotteridge B30 3DJ | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kings Norton Ex-Servicemen's Club B30 3DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Subway B30 3DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (6); On or near Cotteridge Road (5); On or near Hudsons View (5); On or near Holly Road (3); On or near Queens Drive (3).
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
Hudsons Drive · Hudsons View · Laurel Road · Cotteridge Road · Sovereign Road · Hudson's Drive · Holly Road · Melchett Road · Crown Road · Frances Road · Dukes Road · Consort 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.