Silvington Close Birmingham
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (B29), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704312.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £80,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, E: 5).
- 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 Bournville, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Manor Farm Park (20 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Green Medical Practice, about 260 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 2% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 201 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 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £29,500 | £29,500 | £29,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2021 | FLAT 11, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2014 | FLAT 2, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2006 | FLAT 6, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2004 | FLAT 12, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2003 | FLAT 12, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 1998 | FLAT 4, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £29,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | FLAT 11, BRISTOL COURT, 6 B29 4PJ | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (44% of about 1,130 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)
- Wallis House, 24 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QX: up to 57 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 142 m and 143 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 4PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B29 4PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Griffins Brook Lane Bournville | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest College Green Medical Practice | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pitman Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakville Dental Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bournville Gardens Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Manor Farm Park 20 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fox Hill Private Allotments 3,340 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Weoley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Egg Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 14 |
14 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | All-through | 4–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | 11–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | 16 plus | 19–99 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournville Village Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville Brasserie B31 2FR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Ruskins B31 2FR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2016 |
| Bourn View Care Home AveryHealthcare B31 2FR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Serbian Orthodox Church B30 1QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Khe's Kitchen B30 1QP | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Serbian Orthodox Church Of the Holy Prince Lazar B30 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ami's Biryani B31 2GN | Other catering premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lifestyle Express B29 4NR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Bryony House Ltd B29 4BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| SBMCA Kitchen B30 1QD | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Northfield Manor Academy B29 4JT | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 113 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weirbrook Close (56); On or near Abdon Avenue (40); On or near Silvington Close (35); On or near Holdgate Road (17); On or near Ruthall Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 2% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 78% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 21% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 39% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Ruthall Close · Abdon Avenue · Tugford Road · Weirbrook Close · Holdgate Road · Woodbrooke Grove · Cob Lane · Alder Lane · New House Farm Drive · Belmont Crescent · Swarthmore Road · Cob Lane
All the streets in B29 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.