Plank Lane is in Water Orton, Birmingham and in North Warwickshire district. B46 1SG is located in the Water Orton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Warwickshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B46 1RZ, B46 1DQ, B46 1RF, B46 1SJ, B46 1RH, B46 1SL, B46 1RA, B46 1SH, B46 1QB.

Plank Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plank Lane are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 1SG

Average Price
£364,996
Semi-Detached
£364,996
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plank Lane

Average Price
£346,715
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plank LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
163 Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£208,0002016-02-17 £320,967
159 Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£198,0002014-08-05 £318,348
151 Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002012-09-28 £347,634
157 Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002010-04-09 £423,882
157 Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002004-08-06 £352,465

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Castle Vale Nursery School
Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale B35 6DU 		3,883 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Water Orton Primary School
Plank Lane, Water Orton B46 1SG 		261 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood B36 0SZ 		1,625 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich B36 0BX 		1,805 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Arran Way, Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE 		1,955 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Curdworth Primary School
Farthing Lane, Curdworth B76 9HF 		2,153 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich B36 9HF 		1,624 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,147 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, B35 7NL 		2,954 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull B37 6NU 		3,659 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA 		3,908 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Auckland Education Centre
Bosworth Wood Campus, Auckland Drive B36 0DD 		1,182 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Summerfield Education Centre
Auckland Drive, Smith's Wood B36 0DD 		1,243 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich B36 9LF 		1,344 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,202 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood B36 0UE 		2,202 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gardeners Rest96 Birmingham Road837 yd
Wallace's Catering LtdWater Orton Lane875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The DigbyDigby Hotel Coleshill Road160 yd
Water Orton Cricket ClubWater Orton Cricket Club Coleshill Road318 yd
The Dog InnDog Inn Marsh Lane520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Water Orton Pizza7 Birmingham Road316 yd
Charlies Chicken3, Station Buildings Birmingham Road347 yd
Village Kitchen3, Station Buildings Birmingham Road347 yd
Water Orton Fish Bar1, Station Buildings Birmingham Road351 yd
The Village Cantonese1A, Station Buildings Birmingham Road354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express8, Station Buildings Birmingham Road351 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Water Orton Primary School
ATTLEBORO LANE 		grass pitches211 yd
Water Orton Cricket Club
WATER ORTON CRICKET CLUB WATER ORTON CRICKET CLUB COLESHILL ROAD 		grass pitches243 yd
Vicarage Lane Playing Field
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD VICARAGE LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts557 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Plank Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 112 crimes were reported near Plank Lane . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B46 1SG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 112
Violence And Sexual Offences 39
Vehicle Crime 18
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Burglary 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Public Order 6
Other Theft 6
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B46 1SG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Minworth Road518 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Howarth Court98 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Birmingham Road498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Birmingham Road498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Birmingham Road498 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Birmingham Road498 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Pauls Court293 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vicarage Lane462 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Christopher Way0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vesey Close187 yd
More Crime Statistics for Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B46 1SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired76
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction21
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Transport and storage10
Human health and social work activities10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female158
Male136

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex141
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced16
Widowed19

Health

Very good health159
Good health79
Fair health42
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 65
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White282
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom269
Ireland1
No passport held21

Religion

No religion81
Christian187
Buddhist1
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered19
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