Springfield Birmingham
42 addresses across 3 postcodes (B23), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705199.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 11, E: 4).
- 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 Gravelly Hill, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Brookvale Park (25 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reservoir Road Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 323 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 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £67,350 | £67,350 | £67,350 |
| 2002 | 1 | £54,950 | £54,950 | £54,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2021 | 6 B23 6AT | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 38 B23 6AT | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 May 2019 | 38 B23 6AT | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 38 B23 6AT | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 6 B23 6AT | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 29 B23 6AT | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 38 B23 6AT | Flat or maisonette | £67,350 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 29 B23 6AT | Flat or maisonette | £54,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 1996 | 6 B23 6AT | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (31). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); rented (private) (2).
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 (58% of about 1,590 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)
- Land to the rear of, 96 & 98 Fentham Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 6AN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- 71 Fentham Road, Stockland Green: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Former Highcroft Hospital Site, Fentham Road, Stockland Green: up to 128 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Land to the rear of, 102 and 104 Hunton Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 2 Hermitage Road, Erdington, Birmingham,: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Highcroft Hospital Site, Highcroft Road, Stockland Green: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 32 Rosary Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7RB: up to 1 home, permissioned (280 m)
- 6 Hunton Road, Birmingham, B23 6AH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 42 addresses are between 114 m and 122 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 6AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B23 6AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B23 6AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Stockland Green | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Machin Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reservoir Road Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockland Green Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brookvale Park 25 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,840 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunton Hill Allotments 7,080 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Witton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 42 | 20 |
7 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Slade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffray Care Society B23 6FD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2013 |
| Cheers Off Licence Convenience Store B23 6BX | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| AYLA'S B23 7JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| A Latif Butchers B23 7JX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2011 |
| Hayer Foodstore B23 7JX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Cheers B23 7ND | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Springhill High School B23 6AH | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Green Strength B23 7LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Booze and Beverage B23 7LU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Ali Sweets and Spices B23 7LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Unknown | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Family Butchers B23 7LU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Birmingham Reptiles And Pets B23 7LX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Slade Road Post Office B23 7LX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2009 |
| City Supermarket Birmingham B23 7LX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Afrobrits Kitchen B23 7LR | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 158 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albert Road (87); On or near Windsor Place (53); On or near Hunton Road (36); On or near Springfield (26); On or near Hermitage Road (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 6AT: 40 addresses
- B23 6AN: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- B23 6AR: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hunton Road · Southcroft Road · Tower Road · Hermitage Road · Highcroft Road · Clarence Road · Ashley Road · Mere Street · Tudor Gardens · City View · Hunton Hill · Windsor Place
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.