Vinyard Close Birmingham
15 addresses across 1 postcode (B18), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2702920.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 3).
- 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m 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: Its addresses are 123 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kirpal Medical Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 301 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (10); Maisonette, end-terrace (2); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1991-1995 (11); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (90% of about 770 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)
- WESTERN BUSINESS PARK: up to 310 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- SITE OF 1,3 AND 5 WAVERHILL ROAD: up to 12 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Al Noor Shopping Centre, 263-265 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9RY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 52A BOULTON ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 Dawson Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Gib Heath: up to 662 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 72A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- LAND ADJACENT 80 JAMES TURNER STREET: up to 1 home, permissioned (700 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
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 15 addresses are between 123 m and 125 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 4QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Jewellery Quarter 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | 310 m |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | 420 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bacchus Road Winson Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baker Street Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirpal Medical Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marks Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 247-251 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Birmingham City Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matthew Boulton Allotments 2,140 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Latimer Memorial Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Red Lion Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Soho House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls with boundary gates, railings and piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Key Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soho Loop | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Icknield Port Loop | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Garden Grove | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 13 |
7 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| James Watt Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LizzyDammyP B18 4QP | Other catering premises | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Deeper Life Bible Church B18 4QP | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2009 |
| Life Food Aid B18 4QP | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Nineveh House B21 0SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2009 |
| The Royal British Legion B18 4QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Likkle Pot B21 0SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Brook Fish Bar B21 0SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Nineveh Mini Mart B21 0SX | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2017 |
| Rs Superstore B21 0TE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Hockley Brook Bar and Restaurant B21 0TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Brook Pizza B21 0TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| B'ham Community Childrens Centre B18 4QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Nineveh Food And Wine B21 0TT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2013 |
| Khan Food Store B21 0SU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2016 |
| Pure desi pinni uk B21 0SD | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marrowfat Lane (74); On or near Grasmere Road (62); On or near Nineveh Road (51); On or near Vinyard Close (41); On or near Allens Road (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
- B18 4QW: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Park Road · Nineveh Avenue · Allens Avenue · Reynolds Road · Allens Road · Berry Street · The Triangle · Bacchus Road · Langdale Croft · Marrowfat Lane · Conifer Drive · Holliday Road
All the streets in B18 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.