Sprig Croft Birmingham
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (B36), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2706387.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £228,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Gravelly Hill, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ward End Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,500 | £100,500 | £100,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 8 B36 8UT | Terraced | £228,000 | |
| 9 May 2023 | 20 B36 8UT | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2016 | 11 B36 8UT | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 2 B36 8UT | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 6 B36 8UT | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 24 May 2011 | 19 B36 8UT | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2008 | 11 B36 8UT | Terraced | £100,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 18 B36 8UT | Terraced | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (4). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (59% of about 510 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)
- 127 Bromford Drive, Land adjacent, Bromford, Birmingham, B36 8UZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Holbrook Tower, Bromford Drive: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 23 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B36 8UT | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 16 | unlikely |
| B36 8US | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 85 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 8US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B36 8UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reynoldstown Road Bromford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest I Can Park And Ride | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ward End Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairholme Road Allotments 7,490 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Bromwich Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2 km (1.3 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Grey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
17 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill College | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tame Valley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birches Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sladefield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkle Stores B36 8UX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2013 |
| Bromford Lane Care Centre B36 8HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Hodge Hill Sports And Enterprisecollege B36 8HB | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Hodge Hill Community Food Bank B36 8HB | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Elements Desserts (cc) Ltd B36 8HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Heart of B'Ham Vocational College B8 2SD | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Dough and Bun B8 2SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Boots the Chemist B24 9FP | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee at Next B24 9FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Nando's B24 9FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company B24 9FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Scallywags Play Centre B24 9FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Mcdonalds B24 9FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2020 |
| Harvester B24 9FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2019 |
| The Healthy Option B24 9FP | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Asholme Close (46); On or near Reynoldstown Road (22); On or near Sprig Croft (20); On or near Regal Croft (11); On or near Newmarket Way (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Redcar Croft · Tulyar Close · Thirsk Croft · York Drive · Regal Croft · Stratford Walk · Newmarket Way · Arkle Croft · Pan Croft · Fort Parkway · Bromford Drive · Reynoldstown Road
All the streets in B36 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.