Simmons Crescent Birmingham
28 addresses across 1 postcode (B23), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753488.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £264,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15, C: 3, D: 9).
- 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 Erdington, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Erdington Oaks Community Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poplars Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £207,500 | £193,000 | £222,000 |
| 2018 | 9 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £197,500 | £170,250 | £199,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | 13 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £264,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2023 | 13 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £264,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2021 | 4 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 5 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 15 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 17 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 2018 | 25 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 7 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 9 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 23 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 3 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 2018 | 21 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jan 2018 | 13 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 19 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 11 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £197,500 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 5 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £197,500 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 1 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £197,500 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2017 | 2 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | New build. |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 4 B23 5BJ | Semi-detached | £170,250 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 2015 (15); 2012-2021 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 1, Simmons Crescent
- 2, Simmons Crescent
- 3, Simmons Crescent
- 4, Simmons Crescent
- 5, Simmons Crescent
- 6 Simmons Crescent
- 7, Simmons Crescent
- 8 Simmons Crescent
- 9, Simmons Crescent
- 10 Simmons Crescent
- 11, Simmons Crescent
- 12 Simmons Crescent
- 13 Simmons Crescent
- 14, Simmons Crescent
- 15, Simmons Crescent
- 16 Simmons Crescent
- 17, Simmons Crescent
- 18 Simmons Crescent
- 19, Simmons Crescent
- 20 Simmons Crescent
- 21, Simmons Crescent
- 22 Simmons Crescent
- 23, Simmons Crescent
- 24 Simmons Crescent
- 25, Simmons Crescent
- 26 Simmons Crescent
- 28 Simmons Crescent
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 (54% of about 810 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)
- 151-155 Goosemoor Lane - land rear of, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5QG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Short Heath Road, Stockland Green: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6HX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage to the side of, Royal Oak PH, 1 Marsh Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6HX: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 514 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5HL: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent 444 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear of 110-116 Summer Road, Stockland Green: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 110 Summer Road, Birmingham, B23 6DY: up to 2 homes, permissioned (780 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 28 addresses are between 123 m and 127 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 5BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Church Short Heath | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Discount Parking Deals | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poplars Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denbeigh Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shipleys, Erdington Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Erdington Oaks Community Park 3,840 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Short Heath Park 6.9 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-east, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-east | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Pool Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boldmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah's Home Bakes B23 5RY | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Roselea Day Centre B23 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2020 |
| So Sweet Quality B23 5RN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2009 |
| Insanely Vegan B23 6NG | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Pane & Vino B23 5SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Restaurant 184 B23 5SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Edwards Restaurant B23 5PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Zaky's Convenience Store B23 5PN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Gravelly Lane News B23 5SG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2009 |
| The Honeypot Jamaican Takeaway B23 5SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Mimi AFROBITES kitchen B23 5SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gravelly Chippy B23 5SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Premier Dhillons Convenience Store B23 5SB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Feb 2026 |
| BRIDGE POINT WESTMIDLANDS CIC B23 5PS | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| papine / Papa's all in one B23 5SB | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Simmons Crescent (28); On or near Baldmoor Lake Road (26); On or near Jarvis Road (23); On or near Arthur Way (17); On or near Mothers Grove (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 39% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 77% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- B23 5BJ: 28 addresses of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cayton Grove · Thomas Walsh Avenue · Steel Maitland Avenue · Jarvis Road · Arthur Way · Stones Green · Mothers Grove · Court Lane · Somerset Road · Baldmoor Lake Road · Madehurst Road · Top Croft Road
All the streets in B23 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.