Settle Croft Birmingham, Solihull
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B37), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35002837.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marston Green, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sheldon Country Park, is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bosworth Medical Group, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2021 | 4 B37 5JH | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2021 | 7 B37 5JH | Terraced | £211,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 2 B37 5JH | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 12 B37 5JH | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 8 B37 5JH | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 8 B37 5JH | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 16 May 2005 | 7 B37 5JH | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2000 | 2 B37 5JH | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Solihull in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,686 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,395 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% of about 770 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- 81 Pitfield Road, Land adjacent, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0NY: up to 1 home, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND ADJACENT 15 HAYWOOD ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 11 addresses are between 90 m and 91 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B37 5JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B37 5JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Birmingham International 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ilkley Grove Fordbridge | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | APH Birmingham Airport Parking | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bosworth Medical Group | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 21-21A Bell Lane (Dental Surgery) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chemsley Wood Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sheldon Country Park 66 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapelhouse Park 2.7 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | The Radleys Allotments 2.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alcott Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Chelmsley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| York's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Grimstock Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 Solihull: see them on the Solihull page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary | 11–18 | 100 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marston Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coleshill Heath School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aran Court Care Centre B33 0LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Braymoor Road Children's Home B33 0LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Mary's Cupcakes B37 5BT | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Shop In Local B37 5BT | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Kutum Bari B33 0HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier B37 5BT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| China House B33 0NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Seagull Fish Bar B33 0NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Rajma Indian Kitchen B33 0NA | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School B37 5BU | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs B33 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy B33 0HS | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Ideal Chippy B33 0HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Chocbox Desserts B33 0HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Golocal Bell Lane B33 0HS | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnes Close (21); On or near Heathmere Drive (12); On or near Grassington Drive (10); On or near Crosskey Close (9); On or near Leahill Croft (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Grassington Drive · Leahill Croft · Collins Way · Burnsall Close · Ilkley Grove · Buckden Close · Kettlewell Way · Leyburn Road · Kington Gardens · Barnes Close · Crosskey Close · Holly Lodge Walk
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.