Swift Close Birmingham, Solihull
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (B36), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35002883.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 5).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Water Orton, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lanchester Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arran Medical Centre, about 330 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | 8 B36 0RY | Terraced | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Solihull in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,686 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,395 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (69% of about 1,260 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Water Orton Primary School, Attleborough Lane, Water Orton: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026 to 22 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B36 0RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B36 0RW | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
| B36 0RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 93 m and 94 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 0RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B36 0RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B36 0RY | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Water Orton 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Coleshill Parkway 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swift Close Smiths Wood | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | M Castle Bromwich Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arran Medical Centre | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saydon Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smith's Wood Medical Centre | 330 m |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Shard End Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar, Smithswood | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lanchester Park 4.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Hall Hays Road Allotments 8,040 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bosworth's Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Smith's Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Parkhall Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Grimstock Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Dragonfly Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Ladywalk | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 21 | 21 |
18 of the street's 21 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 Solihull: see them on the Solihull page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Orton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Timberley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bees Nursery B36 0SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Stonham Housing Association B36 0BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| North Solihull Foodbank B36 9JR | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Cars Area Together B36 9JR | Other catering premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Heron Foods B36 0UG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Pauls News & General Stores B36 0TD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| The Kingfisher B36 9JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Angry Donut B36 9ND | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightingale Avenue (33); On or near Fieldfare Croft (28); On or near Wolseley Close (26); On or near Cherwell Drive (21); On or near Morgan Grove (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- B36 0RY: 19 addresses
- B36 0RW: 1 address of 152 in the postcode
- B36 0RX: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kingfisher Drive · Cherwell Drive · Pheasant Croft · Fieldfare Croft · Nightingale Avenue · Isis Grove · Goldcrest Croft · Wolseley Close · Landrail Walk · Isis Grove · Triumph Walk · Chelmar Close
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.