Vincent Drive Birmingham
146 addresses across 10 postcodes (B15), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704393.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £172,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 23, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is University (Birmingham), about 180 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grove Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 51 of its 147 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2019 | BIRMINGHAM RESEARCH PARK, 97 B15 2SQ | Other | £6,050,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2018 | BIRMINGHAM RESEARCH PARK, 97 B15 2SQ | Other | £3,597,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2014 | 18 B15 2ST | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | 24 B15 2ST | Terraced | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (37); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (31); 1950-1966 (10); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (29); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Flat 5 Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 6, Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 12 Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 15, Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 25 Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 37 Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 38 Windermere House, Vincent Drive
- Flat 43 Windermere House, Vincent Drive
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 B (29% of about 1,980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, EDGBASTON CONSERVATION AREA (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO, SELLY OAK HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (LAND ADJACENT TO QUEEN ELIZABETH PSYCHIACTRIC HOSPITAL VINCENT DRIVE/WOLFSON DRIVE, EDGBASTON) TPO 1995, THE BIRMINGHAM (LAND AT THE NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION CENTRE, VINCENT DRIVE, EDGBASTON) TPO 2020, THE BIRMINGHAM (LAND NORTH OF BOURN BROOK BOUNDED BY VINCENT DRIVE LEASOW DRIVE AND QE HOSPITAL, SELLY OAK) TPO 1996.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 321-321A Harborne Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0NT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Woodleigh Avenue, Harborne, Harborne: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Bournbrook Recreation Ground, George Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6AH: up to 10 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 90 Reservoir Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Douper Hall, Dawlish Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham,: up to 16 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 648 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Abacus Court Bull Street: up to 1 home, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 2-10 Bournbrook Road, Bournbrook, Birmingham, B29 7BH, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 17 November 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution Telecoms, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the footway, cycleway (minor works)
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution Telecoms, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 22 August 2026 to 23 August 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway (minor works)
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B15 2SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B15 2SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B15 2AG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| B15 2SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B15 2ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B15 2FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B15 2QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B15 2GW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| B15 2PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B15 2SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 147 addresses are between 135 m and 150 m above sea level (140 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 2AG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B15 2FG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| B15 2GW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B15 2PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B15 2QT | 70% | 70% | 70% | 10% |
| B15 2SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B15 2SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B15 2SQ | 76% | 76% | 76% | 2% |
| B15 2ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B15 2SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 180 m |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest University Station Birmingham University | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Qemc | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pritchatts Road (Dental Surgery) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham | 190 m |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Park 8.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 480 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,400 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harborne Lane Allotments 2.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman forts at Metchley, a scheduled monument, 90 m north. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 90 m north |
| Chamberlain Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Great Hall and Quadrant Range | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Barber Institute at Birmingham University | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Metchley Abbey | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Winterbourne Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Edgbaston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 7 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 96 | 135 |
51 of the street's 147 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Mill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Selly Oak Nursery School | Nursery | 2–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tiverton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harborne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peters CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clock Tower B15 2GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Q E Fruits B15 2GW | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Barberry Centre B15 2FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham B15 2TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| WHSmith Costa / WHSmith Costa Outpatients B15 2TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RVS Coffee Shop B15 2TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| West Midlands Regional Blood Transfusion Service B15 2SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2023 |
| United News B15 2TE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2010 |
| Birmingham Women's Hospital B15 2TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Sodexo B15 2TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| The Harborne Hospital B15 2FQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Gajusam B29 6AG | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (11); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (6); On or near New Fosse Way (4); On or near Vincent Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 25% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: National Grid Electricity Distribution Telecoms: Utility asset works, 19 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 20 October 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 17 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B15 2SQ: 70 addresses of 71 in the postcode
- B15 2SU: 45 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- B15 2AG: 8 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- B15 2SG: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- B15 2ST: 8 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- B15 2FG: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- B15 2QT: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- B15 2GW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- B15 2PA: 1 address
- B15 2SL: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Aston Webb Boulevard · Mindelsohn Way · Bullace Croft
All the streets in B15 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.