Poplar Avenue is in Edgbaston, Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B17 8EJ is located in the North Edgbaston electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B17 8EP, B17 8EL, B17 8JS, B17 8JR, B17 8JT, B17 8JL, B17 8JP, B17 8HJ, B17 8EH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2021-02-19 | £371,219 |
| 183 Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2021-02-19 | £371,219 |
| 173 Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2019-08-21 | £568,868 |
| 175 Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2011-04-01 | £244,749 |
| 179 Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2009-01-22 | £226,647 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 4out of 4 | 4,412 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 4,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian de Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 3out of 4 | 5,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 5,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Technology Primary School Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 438 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | 2out of 4 | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW | 4out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cape Primary School Cape Hill , B66 4SH | 2out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | 4out of 4 | 447 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 4out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Paul's School for Girls Vernon Road , Edgbaston B16 9SL | 4out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,657 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion School 14246 , Western Road B18 7QD | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Kebabish | 444 Portland Road, Soho | 317 yd | |
| The Shireland Bar & Grill (Kitchen) | Shireland Road | 395 yd | |
| The Bear Cafe | 313-315 Bearwood Road | 541 yd | |
| Sagar Sweet Centre | 287 Bearwood Road | 549 yd | |
| Kashmir Cottage | 422 Bearwood Road | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shireland Bar & Grill | Shireland Road | 395 yd | |
| The Windsor Complex Bearwood Snooker Centre | 377-383 Bearwood Road | 559 yd | |
| Oryan Cocktail Bar & Restaurant | 113-114 Three Shires Oak Road | 759 yd | |
| The Bear Tavern | The Bear Tavern, 500 Bearwood Road | 774 yd | |
| The Midland | The Midland, 526-528 Bearwood Road | 778 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New City | 9 Shireland Road | 512 yd | |
| Formula Jamaican Restaurant | 369 Bearwood Road | 559 yd | |
| Manila Flavours | 285 Bearwood Road | 559 yd | |
| Valentinos | 400 Bearwood Road | 590 yd | |
| Bibi's Carribean & Street Food Hub Ltd | 436 Bearwood Road | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polo Taste | 410-412 Bearwood Road | 585 yd | |
| Maihan Bakery | 62-68 Waterloo Road | 618 yd | |
| Pak Express | 3 Cape Hill Retail Centre, Cape Hill | 803 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 545 Bearwood Road | 835 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 548-552 Bearwood Road | 858 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hadley Stadium WATERLOO ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 362 yd |
| Gec Recreation Ground (Closed) Sandon Road | grass pitches | 482 yd |
| Portland Road Cricket Ground MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS LTD SOCIAL CLUB PORTLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 539 yd |
| Bournville Rfc SANDON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 575 yd |
| George Dixon Academy PORTLAND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 592 yd |
| Pure Gym (Birmingham West) UNIT 7 UNIT 7 CAPE HILL | health and fitness suite | 897 yd |
| Smethwick Swimming Centre THIMBLEMILL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 927 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 958 yd |
| Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,030 yd |
| Victoria Park HIGH STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,059 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 130 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 529 crimes were reported
near Poplar Avenue .
Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B17 8EJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B17 8EJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in B17 8EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 148 |
| Male | 141 |
| Single | 107 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 90 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 130 |
| Good health | 124 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 3 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
| Degree or Similar | 84 |
| Other | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 6 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 50 |
| Pakistani | 85 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 21 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 11 |
| White | 54 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Other | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 186 |
| European Union | 26 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 48 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| British Overseas | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 186 |
| 10+ Years | 54 |
| 5-10 Years | 19 |
| 2-5 Years | 20 |
| Less than 2 years | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 211 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 20 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 8 |
| Central and Western Africa | 7 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 32 |
| Christian | 78 |
| Muslim | 107 |
| Sikh | 60 |
| Not answered | 12 |