School Road Birmingham
1 address across 1 postcode (B14), about 70 m long. USRN 2753187.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 Yardley Wood, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Shire Country Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yardley Wood Health Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £69,950 | £69,950 | £69,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 164 B14 4EP | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 162 B14 4EP | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 165 B14 4EP | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 165 B14 4EP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2006 | 165 B14 4EP | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 160 B14 4EP | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 160 B14 4EP | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
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 A (49% of about 610 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)
- Mark Handford House, 954, 960-962 Yardley Wood Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Bus depot, Yardley Wood Road, Highter's Heath: up to 64 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 963 Yardley Wood Road, Land at side, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 4BS: up to 1 home, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 852 Yardley Wood Road, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 4BX: up to 1 home, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to Rear of 242 Prince of Wales Lane, Solihull Lodge: up to 1 home, permissioned (830 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 146 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 4EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yardley Wood 409,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Whitlocks End 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleeve Road Warstock | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Shirley Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yardley Wood Health Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Moseley Hall Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kings Heath Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yardley Wood Post Office, Yardley Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Shire Country Park 92 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenaleigh Road Allotments 2.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 92 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Berry Mound Camp, Solihull, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Mound Camp, Solihull | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 60 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Highters Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highters Heath Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Nov 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Billesley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grendon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kings Heath Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Secondary Academy B14 4HN | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Christ Church B14 4EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Nov 2011 |
| Costcutter Yardley Wood Store B14 4ER | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2010 |
| Esa&sunny Ltd B14 4ES | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Select and Save B14 4HQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jun 2023 |
| The krispy chip B14 4HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Yardley Wood J & I School B14 4ER | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Bramley Court B14 4ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Bouncing Bears Day Care B14 4ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2016 |
| Bramley Grove Residential Care Home B14 4ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Caspian Pizza B14 4ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Silva Cakes B14 4HR | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Yardley Wood Social Club Ltd B14 4JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Lawskitchen B14 4NT | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Tariq Balti House B14 4JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cottrells Close (23); On or near Daleview Road (23); On or near Cleeve Road (15); On or near School Road (12); On or near Moorside Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- B14 4EP: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ravenshill Road · Cottrells Close · Hornby Grove · Patricia Avenue · Ripon Road · Moorside Road · Sandringham Road · Beta Grove · The Centreway · Highter's Heath Lane · Denaby Grove · Leyman Close
All the streets in B14 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.