Silver Way Birmingham
9 addresses across 1 postcode (B18), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753695.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Summerfield Park (15 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Health Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 191 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2023 (7).
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 1,740 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)
- 38 Heath Street South and adjacent site, North Edgbaston: up to 504 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- LAND FRONTING CANAL AND WIGGIN STREET: up to 265 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 151 Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7QY: up to 1 home, permissioned (310 m)
- LAND BETWEEN CANAL AND ROTTON PARK STREET: up to 98 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 270 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham,: up to 2 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Western Road: up to 182 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Spring Hill: up to 735 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- City Hospital: up to 750 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 142 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 7BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hooper Street Rotton Park | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Birmingham City Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Health Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R & R Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Synergy Dental Practices Limited | 40 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Summerfield Police Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,980 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Summerfield Park 15 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,730 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Community Centre and Job Preparation Unit | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Public Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Warstone Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 390 m north-east |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Thimblemill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's School for Girls Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jollof & Grill B18 7AP | Other catering premises | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Maison Rosselle / Home Made with Love B18 7AR | Other catering premises | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Loaf and Latte B18 7AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Loaf N Latte B18 7BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| vraj bhoomi retail ltd B18 7AP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| BUDGENS SOHO WHARF B18 7AP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Arewa Sips and Nibbles UK B16 0AW | Other catering premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Uwish Lounge Ltd B18 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Old Windmill B18 7QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2016 |
| Braai Spot B18 7AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| AFCS CIC Consortium HUB B18 7AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Essence Youth Mentoring CIC B18 7AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coconut Cup Ltd B18 7AF | Other catering premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AUNTIE JOLLOF B16 0AU | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BAIL-LICIOUS B18 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (114); On or near Northbrook Street (77).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- B18 7BN: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Soho Loop Street · Glass Way · Hooper Street · Heath Street South · Eyre Street · Marroway Street · The Poplars · Blyton Close · The Elms · Cobalt Road · The Limes · Nickel Road
All the streets in B18 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.