Witley Road Birmingham
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701189.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £77,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4).
- 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Road Surgery, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2008 | 14 B31 3BD | Terraced | £77,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 2007 onwards (2); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (53% of about 800 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)
- 79 Ingoldsby Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2HW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 108 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B31 3EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 152 m and 155 m above sea level (153 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 3BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 3EH | 98% | 98% | 98% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas Aquinas School Wychall | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Road Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vardon Supermarket Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.4 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Heath Allotments 2.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| High Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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: Outstanding |
| Ark Kings Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary Academy B31 3EH | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Wychall Primary School B31 3EH | School/college/university | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RB Holiday Camps Wychall B31 3EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Local B31 3AU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2009 |
| Wychall Fish Bar B31 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Euro Essential B31 3AU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Bussinnchicken street food B31 3BP | Mobile caterer | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Thomas Aquinas R C Grammar School B38 8AP | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Fortune House B38 8XH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Vardon Supermarket Ltd B38 8XH | Retailers - other | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Oct 2025 |
| The Kings Oak B38 8XH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2019 |
| Sense B38 8AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Fairway Primary School B38 8XQ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Middle Field Road (31); On or near Hallow Close (26); On or near Monkswood Avenue (17); On or near Kinlet Avenue (16); On or near Shrawley Avenue (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 80% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Grimley Road · Middle Field Road · Oakridge Road · Ainsworth Road · Chaddesley Road · Hallow Close · Ombersley Way · Kinver Road · Shrawley Avenue · Wychall Road · Elsworth Road · Staple Lodge Road
All the streets in B31 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.