Yewtree Road Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
72 addresses across 2 postcodes (B73), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708333.
- Energy: 65 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 38, D: 12, E: 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 39% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester Road, about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abbey Fields Park, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sutton Road Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 39% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
65 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (42); House, mid-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (38); 1976-1982 (12); 1900-1929 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 4, Yew Tree Road
- 5, Yew Tree Road
- 6, Yew Tree Road
- 9, Yew Tree Road
- 10, Yew Tree Road
- 13 Yew Tree Road
- 14, Yew Tree Road
- 15, Yew Tree Road
- 19, Yew Tree Road
- 23, Yew Tree Road
- 28, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 2 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 6 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 7 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 8 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 11 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 16 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 17 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 18, Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 19, Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 21 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 25, Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 27 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 28, Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 35 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 36 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 37, Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 38 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 41 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
- Flat 44 Hellaby Court, 29, Yew Tree Road
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 (32% of about 850 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (ANSTEY COLLEGE, 625 CHESTER ROAD, ERDINGTON) TPO 1982, THE BIRMINGHAM (HIGHBURY LITTLE THEATRE, SHEFFIELD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD) TPO 2005.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 15 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, Bimingham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 514 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5HL: up to 1 home, permissioned (290 m)
- Land rear of, 666 Chester Road , Erdington, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent 444 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Lyndhurst Estate Phases 3&4, Erdington: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- The Lanes Wylde Green: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 151-155 Goosemoor Lane - land rear of, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5QG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 122 Sutton Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B73 5HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B73 5HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 129 m and 130 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B73 5HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B73 5HN | 100% | 39% | 39% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road Yenton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M The Lanes Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11 km (6.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sutton Road Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denbeigh Dental | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Sutton Coldfield | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Fields Park 6,610 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Short Heath Park 6.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,010 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road Allotments 2.0 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Emmanuel Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Pool Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Wyndley Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
None of the street's 72 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yenton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, 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) |
| Osborne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Penns Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Court Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Theatre Centre B73 5HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2010 |
| Beghal's Wine Store B73 5HY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2010 |
| See Saws Day Nursery B73 5HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Yau Takeaway B73 5EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Wylde Green Primary School B73 5JL | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Boldmere Oak B73 5HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Joshua's/Boldmere Convenience Stores B73 5EZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Georgian table B73 5EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Pizza e Pasta B73 5EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Wylde Green Nursery B73 5JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club B73 5HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Yew Tree Rest Home B73 5EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2011 |
| Signhealth Polestar B23 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2013 |
| Mackadown Day Care Services Ltd B73 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Hazels Pine Pop LTD B73 5HU | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lennox Grove (13); On or near Boldmere Close (12); On or near Lime Grove (11); On or near Yewtree Road (10); On or near Sheffield Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Sheffield Road · Marston Road · Yew Tree Bungalows · Lennox Grove · Lime Grove · Boldmere Close · Little Green Lanes · Gravelly Lane · Blackham Drive · Florence Road · Knipersley Road · Florence Drive
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.