Rushy Piece Birmingham
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (B32), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704284.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £136,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 11, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 University (Birmingham), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Woodgate Valley Country Park (202 hectares) is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 174 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodgate Valley Health Centre, about 390 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £65,500 | £65,500 | £65,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £85,500 | £85,000 | £86,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £98,500 | £95,000 | £102,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £66,500 | £58,000 | £75,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £50,250 | £48,000 | £52,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £43,375 | £43,000 | £43,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 4 B32 3SL | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | 45 B32 3SL | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 30 B32 3SL | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2019 | 33 B32 3SL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 12 B32 3SL | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 49 B32 3SL | Flat or maisonette | £65,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 34 B32 3SL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 9 B32 3SL | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 12 B32 3SL | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2013 | 35 B32 3SL | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | 49 B32 3SL | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2010 | 39 B32 3SL | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 4 B32 3SL | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 4 B32 3SL | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 25 B32 3SL | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 10 B32 3SL | Terraced | £43,750 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 2 B32 3SL | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 24 B32 3SL | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 25 B32 3SL | Terraced | £42,950 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (18); Bungalow, mid-terrace (6); Flat (3). Built: 1967-1975 (31); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
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 (57% of about 750 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)
- Coopers Arms, adjacent to 10 Bean Croft, Bartley Green: up to 6 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent, 108 Quinton Road West , Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2RH: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 25-27 Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2QA: up to 2 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Land adjacent to, 32 Minton Road, Quinton, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B32 3SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B32 3SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 170 m and 174 m above sea level (172 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 3SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B32 3SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Leasow Woodgate Valley South | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halesowen Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodgate Valley Health Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jiggin Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sk Superstore, Woodgate | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woodgate Valley Country Park 202 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Senneleys Park 39 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Tennal Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 203 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Weoley Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Broadhidley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bromwich Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Mucklow Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| World's End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bartley Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Jervoise School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift Four Dwellings Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B's Mish Mash B32 3SL | Mobile caterer | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| K'S Superstore B32 3SH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Nonsuch Primary School Academy B32 3SE | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Amhealing Naturotherapy Organic Natural Hub B32 3AL | Other catering premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hillcrest School B32 3AE | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Whipper Snappers Nursery B32 3RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Our House B32 3RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rushy Piece (34); On or near Gravel Bank (28); On or near The Hill (21); On or near Upper Close (16); On or near Sommerfield Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gravel Bank · The Hill · Upper Close · Stevens Avenue · Simmons Leasow · Middlehill Rise · Little Hill Way · Wood Leasow · Ralphs Meadow · County Close · Warston Avenue · Stonehouse Grove
All the streets in B32 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.