Wagoners Close Birmingham
19 addresses across 1 postcode (B8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2706467.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18).
- 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 Adderley Park, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ward End Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pearl Medical Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 195 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (17); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18).
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 (78% of about 630 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)
- City Hasanat College, Leigh Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (320 m)
- Land adjacent 113 Nansen Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3JP: up to 1 home, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Mendip Road, Alum Rock: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 136-138 Washwood Heath Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1RF: up to 7 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Oak Tree Kitchens, 313 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 18 Sutton Approach, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 19 addresses are between 98 m and 103 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 2XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wagoners Close Washwood Heath | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pearl Medical Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ward End Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Nechells Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ward End Park 19 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sladefield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Desserts B8 2XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Birmingham Childrens Trust Youth Justice Service B8 2US | Other catering premises | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Local Express Food B8 2UX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Shell Washwood Heath B8 2UL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Green Supermarket B8 2XJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Bob shop 7 B8 3QN | Other catering premises | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| 7 Star Food and Wine B8 3QL | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| tasty curry n pizza B8 3QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Leigh Primary School (Shire Services) B8 2YH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Breakfast Club B8 2YH | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Adventures Nursery B8 2XS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Lakeside Cafe B8 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| D1kitchen B8 2HB | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| fazeli group business / tayzli B8 3LA | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Highfield Junior And Infants School B8 3QF | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coronation Road (54); On or near Common Lane (34); On or near Ward End Close (27); On or near Woodcote Drive (23); On or near Warren Grove (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 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
- B8 2XF: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Swan Close · Ward End Close · Pounds Green · Common Lane · Lime Tree Road · Coronation Road · Woodcote Drive · Warren Grove · Leigh Road · Perrins Grove · Glenpark Road · Mossvale Grove
All the streets in B8 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.