Windsor Road Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (B73), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705322.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £89,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 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 C; 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 Wylde Green, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillcrest Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 413 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £89,500 | £89,500 | £89,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £140,500 | £87,000 | £194,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2020 | 5 B73 5AL | Terraced | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 1 B73 5AL | Flat or maisonette | £89,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 1 B73 5AL | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 5 B73 5AL | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 1 B73 5AL | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 1999 | 3 B73 5AL | Terraced | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 1 B73 5AL | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Maisonette, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (43% of about 720 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)
- Kings Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- 414 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6RG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 16 Chester Road, Ground Floor, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5DA: up to 2 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 87a Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5BA, permissioned (360 m)
- 487 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land rear of 61 College Road (fronting Kineton Road), Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 249-251 Finchley Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0JX: up to 1 home, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 249-251 Finchley Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0JX: up to 1 home, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 145 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B73 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B73 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beggars Bush New Oscott | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Discount Parking Deals | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillcrest Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mw Phillips Chemists | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Sutton Cottage Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Kingstanding Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingstanding Recreation Ground 9.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Main block to Oscott College, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Main block to Oscott College | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Statue of the Virgin Mary in Front of the Tower of Oscott College | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow at King's Standing | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sutton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Longmoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Westwood Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Wyndley Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Holly Hurst | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Oscott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Rise Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boldmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Story Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naanbake B73 5DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Thai Noodle Express B73 5DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| New Oscott Fish Bar B73 5DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2020 |
| Pijja Bros Pizza B73 6EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Costcutter /Drinks Stop B73 5DA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2012 |
| Phillips Chemist B73 5DA | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Aldi B73 5DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2015 |
| Londis New Oscott B73 5DA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Lay Bros Ltd B73 5AB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Lidl B73 5AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2009 |
| Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd B73 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Royale Dosa B73 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Steak & Co B73 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chester Road Convenience Store 24/7 B73 6RG | Retailers - other | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2026 |
| BP Bush Service Station B73 6RG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 192 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (257); On or near Petrol Station (37); On or near B4149 (31); On or near George Road (30); On or near Margaret Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
George Road · Hazel Avenue · Elizabeth Road · Plants Close · Margaret Road · Caxton Grove · Princess Alice Drive · Gainford Road · Parkeston Crescent · Langholm Drive · Chinley Grove · Kings Road
All the streets in B73 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.