Spinney Close Birmingham
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701087.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £207,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 17).
- 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 170 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Road Surgery, about 190 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £207,500 | £175,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £184,750 | £157,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £200,000 | £190,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £166,500 | £123,000 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £124,250 | £118,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £126,500 | £99,000 | £154,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 41 B31 2JG | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 43 B31 2JG | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 47 B31 2JG | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 26 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 20 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £191,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 51 B31 2JG | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 17 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 36 B31 2JG | Terraced | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 36 B31 2JG | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 35 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £212,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 10 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 10 B31 2JG | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2019 | 18 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 21 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £166,500 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 47 B31 2JG | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 33 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £203,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 33 B31 2JG | Other | £203,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 26 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 36 B31 2JG | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 51 B31 2JG | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 43 B31 2JG | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 35 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 15 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2013 | 26 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 22 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | 16 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 36 B31 2JG | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | 33 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 8 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 8 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2007 | 45 B31 2JG | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 17 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2005 | 49 B31 2JG | Terraced | £104,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 16 B31 2JG | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 16 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2002 | 27 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 22 May 2000 | 51 B31 2JG | Terraced | £63,250 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 35 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £63,250 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 49 B31 2JG | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1998 | 21 B31 2JG | Semi-detached | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 36 B31 2JG | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 16 B31 2JG | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 36 B31 2JG | Terraced | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 5, Spinney Close
- 6, Spinney Close
- 10, Spinney Close
- 11, Spinney Close
- 14 Spinney Close
- 16, Spinney Close
- 18, Spinney Close
- 19, Spinney Close
- 21, Spinney Close
- 22, Spinney Close
- 26, Spinney Close
- 27, Spinney Close
- 29, Spinney Close
- 33, Spinney Close
- 35, Spinney Close
- 36, Spinney Close
- 49, Spinney Close
- 51, Spinney Close
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 1,560 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)
- 899-903 Bristol Road South, Weoley, Birmingham, B31 2PA: up to 3 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- North and South of Lockwood Road: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Midland Gold Buyers, 809 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 821 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 12 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 766 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NW: up to 3 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Prices Square and Bell Lane: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 108 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 707 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 2JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| B31 2JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 152 m and 157 m above sea level (155 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 2JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 2JJ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 170 m |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodland Road Turves Green | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.5 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Road Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Northfields, 30 West Heath Rd | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,170 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m north |
| The Black Horse public house | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hawkesley Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| High Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 18 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 28 |
1 of the street's 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 19 from railways, 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 Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Desserts UK B31 3UB | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| One Stop Shop B31 3UB | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carrot House B31 3UB | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crumbs and Craic B31 2JA | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Station Fish Bar B31 3TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist B31 3UD | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Dessert station B31 3TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Midlands Co-Op B31 3TG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Little old cafe limited B31 3TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Shelleyssensations B31 3TQ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Middlemore Store and Post Office B31 3UP | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| East N West Bites B31 3UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Warm Welcome B31 2LX | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Woodland House B31 2HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Daisies Day Care B31 2EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (40); On or near The Croft (25); On or near Copse Close (19); On or near Church Hill (19); On or near Station Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
Church Hill · Woodland Road · Copse Close · St Laurence Mews · The Croft · Norton Close · Pamela Road · Station Road · Staple Hall Road · Hazel Croft · Verstone Croft · Kingshurst Road
All the streets in B31 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.