Tollgate Drive Birmingham
9 addresses across 1 postcode (B20), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702390.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 Jewellery Quarter, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Handsworth Park (27 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Modality Birmingham, about 140 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 482 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
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 (55% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (9-27 HALL ROAD, HADSWORTH) TPO 1990.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LLOYDS BANK AND CHAMBERS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 54 Villa Road, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 1BL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 84 TO 90 VILLA ROAD: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Bills House: up to 59 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- 146 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (240 m)
- 121 Soho Hill, Hockley, Birmingham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 72A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 75-77 Lansdowne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9AU: up to 2 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Junction of Soho Hill and Hamstead Road: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
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 addresses are about 133 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 2BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Villa Cross Lozells | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Modality Birmingham | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nishkam Pharmacy Villa Road | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 78 Soho Road (Dental Practice) | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 162 Soho Road Lloyds Bank | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Handsworth Park 27 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Jubilee Allotments 2.2 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls with boundary gates, railings and piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m west. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls with boundary gates, railings and piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m west |
| Soho House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Convent of Our Lady of Mercy | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.2 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Anglesey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Chinese Takeaway B19 1BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Mar 2026 |
| H Delight B19 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Nonia Mini Market B19 1NH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2019 |
| I and l Convencie Store /Super Save B19 1NH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Arab Butcher B19 1NH | Other catering premises | 150 m | Unknown | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Pakeeza Supermarket & Post Office B19 1NH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Bongo Takeaway B19 1NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Taj & Co B19 1DG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Villa Shop B19 1NN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| West Midlands Jerk Centre B19 1NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Ahmad Supermarket B19 1NN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2026 |
| HopeLozell Edible Print B20 2QR | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Villa Supermarket B19 1NH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Welford Primary School B20 2BL | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Handsworth Association of Schools B20 2BL | Other catering premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 |
| Shoplifting | 64 |
| Drugs | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 42 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (131); On or near Barker Street (121); On or near B4124 (63); On or near Terrace Road (33); On or near Weston Road (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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
- B20 2BW: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
King Edwards Gardens · College Grove · King Edward Close · King Edwards Close · Norwood Grove · Hall Road · Terrace Road · Villa Road · Weston Road · Hamstead Road · Barker Street · Welford Road
All the streets in B20 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.