Wheaton Vale Birmingham
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (B20), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705517.
- Sales: 77 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 30, E: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Slieve Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £238,500 | £232,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £270,000 | £220,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £215,000 | £172,500 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £155,750 | £150,000 | £161,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £146,250 | £135,500 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | 45 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 19 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 66 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £232,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2023 | 33 B20 1AH | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2023 | 45 B20 1AH | Other | £21,575 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 21 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 36 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 8 B20 1AJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 15 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 21 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £155,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 21 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £155,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 47 B20 1AH | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2021 | 60 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 43 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 54 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 18 B20 1AJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 37 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 4 B20 1AJ | Detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 12 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 26 B20 1AJ | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2017 | 48 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 41 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 54 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 51 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2014 | 23 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £135,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2013 | 11 B20 1AH | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2013 | 56 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 16 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2011 | 54 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2009 | 57 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | 30 B20 1AJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | 49 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £166,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 34 B20 1AJ | Terraced | £158,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 34 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £158,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 23 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £151,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 38 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 38 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 66 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 66 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2006 | 51 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 40 B20 1AJ | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 40 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2006 | 20 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 43 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 52 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 52 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 55 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 34 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 40 B20 1AJ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 43 B20 1AH | Semi-detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (30); House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 4, Wheaton Vale
- 5, Wheaton Vale
- 11, Wheaton Vale
- 12, Wheaton Vale
- 16, Wheaton Vale
- 18, Wheaton Vale
- 19, Wheaton Vale
- 23, Wheaton Vale
- 24 Wheaton Vale
- 25, Wheaton Vale
- 26, Wheaton Vale
- 27, Wheaton Vale
- 29, Wheaton Vale
- 30, Wheaton Vale
- 36, Wheaton Vale
- 37, Wheaton Vale
- 41, Wheaton Vale
- 43, Wheaton Vale
- 48, Wheaton Vale
- 50, Wheaton Vale
- 51, Wheaton Vale
- 53, Wheaton Vale
- 54, Wheaton Vale
- 68, Wheaton Vale
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 D (31% of about 640 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)
- ADJACENT 176 GRESTONE AVENUE: up to 1 home, permissioned (390 m)
- 106 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2JG: up to 1 home, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 29 SOMERSET ROAD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Friary Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1BD: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Sharmway, 113 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Sharmway, 113 Handsworth Wood Road, Handsworth Wood: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent 33 Devonshire Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- The Uplands, Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham: up to 39 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B20 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| B20 1AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 121 m and 133 m above sea level (128 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 1AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B20 1AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friary Road Handsworth Wood | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Baker Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Slieve Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gill Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.6 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawthorn House Allotments 1.6 ha | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Anchorage, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Anchorage | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Handsworth Park (Formerly Victoria Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Halfmoon Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Forge Mill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Priory Woods | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 59 |
2 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grestone Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rookery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Wall Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harvey House B20 1AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Chestnutt Tree B20 1FF | Other catering premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grestone Out Of School Club B20 1ND | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2014 |
| Grestone Academy School B20 1ND | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Sports Plus Scheme B20 1ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dainty Little Hands @ Grestone B20 1ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| UK S Futures B20 1HX | Mobile caterer | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| H&H Ice Creams B20 2JH | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Village Inn B20 2JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2012 |
| Marjorie Apple Products B20 1NB | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morning Stars B20 2JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Singh Sabha Gurudwara Temple B20 2JB | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Mr Singh's Pizza B20 2HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Friary Road (16); On or near High Trees (12); On or near Ashcombe Avenue (7); On or near The Spinney (7); On or near Grestone Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hawthorn Park · Shireland Close · Ashcombe Avenue · Hawthorn Park Drive · May Tree Grove · High Trees · Woodcroft Avenue · Cassowary Road · Bett Road · The Spinney · Browns Green · Friary 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.