Rectory Grove Birmingham
24 addresses across 1 postcode (B18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702849.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 5).
- 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 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cavendish Medical Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £103,000 | £72,500 | £122,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £95,500 | £95,500 | £95,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £63,250 | £45,000 | £81,500 |
| 2002 | 3 | £42,500 | £35,000 | £43,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £36,750 | £35,500 | £38,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 24 B18 5SG | Terraced | £127,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 9 B18 5SG | Terraced | £147,820 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Feb 2016 | 18 B18 5SG | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 14 B18 5SG | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 24 B18 5SG | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2008 | 14 B18 5SG | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2008 | 2 B18 5SG | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 8 B18 5SG | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 25 B18 5SG | Semi-detached | £95,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 23 B18 5SG | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2004 | 9 B18 5SG | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 6 B18 5SG | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | 10 B18 5SG | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 18 B18 5SG | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 25 B18 5SG | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 2 B18 5SG | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 22 B18 5SG | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 2 B18 5SG | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 6 B18 5SG | Terraced | £33,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 15 B18 5SG | Terraced | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (96% of about 850 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 80 JAMES TURNER STREET: up to 1 home, permissioned (180 m)
- WESTERN BUSINESS PARK: up to 310 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- ADJACENT 141 WINSON GREEN ROAD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Cranford Street / Heath Street / Canal: up to 115 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 - 3 Murdock Smethwick (660 m (0.4 miles))
- OPPOSITE 133 HEATH STREET: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 Canning Gardens: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Cape Arm Cranford Street: up to 170 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 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 2 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 24 addresses are between 143 m and 144 m above sea level (143 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 5SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winson Green Prison | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Birmingham City Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest City - Sheldon Block GeniePoint | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cavendish Medical Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Summerfield Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Dept. | 230 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Summerfield Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-west |
| Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Soho Foundry Former Boulton and Watt Foundry Pattern Stores and Erecting Shops | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Smethwick Engine House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 24 |
6 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parms News B18 5SJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2013 |
| New Pop Eyes Ltd B18 4RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2026 |
| P.M.C Meat B18 4RE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Oct 2010 |
| Golden Chippy B18 4RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Unknown | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen B18 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2020 |
| Aramark Prison Main Kitchen B18 4AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We B18 4AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Waj's News B18 4PU | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| G.N DESI GHEE BISCUITS LTD B18 4NR | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Express Food Services B18 4NR | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Junction express B18 4RB | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SMASH BURGER B18 4ND | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AYD GRILL N GO B18 4ND | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| M K Foodstore B18 4LS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Beeton Grange Care Centre B18 4QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Markby Road (58); On or near Kirby Road (40); On or near Preston Road (29); On or near Rectory Grove (19); On or near Victor Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
- B18 5SG: 24 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Victor Road · Lodge Road · Preston Road · Kirby Road · Beaumont Gardens · Markby Road · Willes Road · Latimer Place · Meredith Pool Close · Franklin Street · Spring Grove Gardens · Great Western Close
All the streets in B18 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.