Second Avenue Birmingham
37 addresses across 4 postcodes (B9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2706363.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- 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 Adderley Park, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Digby Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Charles Road Surgery, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 212 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2018 | 30 B9 5QL | Detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (74% of about 580 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)
- 427-431 Bordesley Green: up to 4 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land adjacent to, 157 Burlington Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9PE: up to 1 home, permissioned (380 m)
- Humpage Road/Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green: up to 92 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Small Heath Methodist Church, Blake Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham: up to 13 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 224 Green Lane: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 212 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5DQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 94 TO 100 AND LAND ADJACENT HOB MOOR ROAD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (800 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 5QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| B9 5QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B9 5PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B9 5QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 128 m and 131 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B9 5PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B9 5QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B9 5QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B9 5QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Small Heath 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bordesley 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mansel Road Bordesley Green | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Trinity Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charles Road Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hustans Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rose Road Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Digby Park 2.4 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bordesley Green Allotments and New Shoots 11 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Oswald, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bordesley Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): 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 |
| Starbank School | All-through | 3–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waverley Studio College | Secondary | 14–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Muslim | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waverley School | All-through | 2–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Treasures B9 5QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Organic Box B9 5QJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2017 |
| DAXXOS FRIED CHICKEN AND PIZZA B9 5QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Shaad Catering and Events B9 5QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| The Ponchokhana Catering Ltd B9 5QP | Other catering premises | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Azmat G limited B9 5QH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Ramazan Supermarket B9 5QH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Bob Shop 4 B9 5PR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Bob Shop 4d Ltd B9 5PR | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Food Corner Grill House B9 5QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Unknown | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Al Haj Qurban B10 9PG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jun 2018 |
| UK Supermarket B9 5QQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Hustans Pharmacy B9 5DT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Shakestorez ( Rexa Convenience) B9 5DT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Green Lane Halal Meat B9 5PT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 122 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newland Road (77); On or near Fourth Avenue (36); On or near First Avenue (27); On or near Third Avenue (19); On or near Burlington Mews (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 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
- B9 5QP: 32 addresses
- B9 5QL: 3 addresses
- B9 5PP: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- B9 5QJ: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
First Avenue · Burlington Road · Burlington Mews · Newland Road · Third Avenue · Green Lane · Fourth Avenue · Redvers Road · Fifth Avenue · Imperial Road · Porters Way · Marlborough Road
All the streets in B9 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.