Ruislip Close Birmingham
30 addresses across 3 postcodes (B35), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708153.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 19, D: 3).
- 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester Road, about 3.1 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Innsworth Green, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eden Court Medical Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £44,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2020 | 12 B35 6JW | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 6 B35 6JW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 8 B35 6JW | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 12 B35 6JW | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 6 B35 6JW | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 14 B35 6JW | Terraced | £44,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (7); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (78% of about 820 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)
- Former Cincinatti Building, Hanson's Bridge Road: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 23 Stornoway Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6PA: up to 1 home, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent, 10 Pentridge Close , Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 1EB: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Greenwood Academy, Farnborough Road, Castle Vale: up to 124 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent, 16 St Mawgan Close, Castle Vale, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (820 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 88 m and 89 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B35 6HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B35 6JN | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| B35 6JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Water Orton 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hansons Bridge Road Castle Vale | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | M Castle Bromwich Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Court Medical Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K & K Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Dental Care | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa, Castle Vale | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Innsworth Green 3,650 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve 11 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Castle Vale Allotments 2.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bromwich Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bromwich Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 350 m north-west |
| Grey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 380 m north-west |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 30 | 30 |
9 of the street's 30 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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Pegasus Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Topcliffe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castle Vale Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Greenwood | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chivenor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Walmley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walmley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gunter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paget Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger and Sauce B35 6BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| CastleVale News B35 6BB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2016 |
| St Gerards Junior And Infants School B35 6LB | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2023 |
| The Meeting Place B35 6PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Teddylicious Grill and Desserts B35 6AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| North Solihull Foodbank B35 6AG | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| St Gerards Church Centre B35 6PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2012 |
| Pegasus Academy B35 6PR | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Youngstars Community Hub B35 7PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Topcliffe Primary Academy B35 6BS | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Filton Croft (10); On or near Ruislip Close (7); On or near Wattisham Square (7); On or near Martlesham Square (5); On or near Innsworth Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Manby Road · Wattisham Square · Innsworth Drive · Filton Croft · Bicester Square · Kingsbury Road · Upavon Close · Martlesham Square · Dragonfly Close · Waterside Close · Renfrew Square · Baginton Road
All the streets in B35 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.