Common Lane is in Washwood Heath, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 2UW is located in the Ward End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Common Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2UW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B8 2US, B8 2YQ, B8 2UU.

Common Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Common Lane are based on 187 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 2UW

Average Price
£130,498
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£130,498
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£203,774
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
151 - 157 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£140,0002008-02-28 £220,193
131 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£77,0002005-09-30 £132,643
149 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£25,0002002-12-09 £64,371
135 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£60,0002002-10-04 £162,202
137 Common Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£20,0002002-04-09 £63,725

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU
3out of 4 1,110 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY
4out of 4 1,269 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 1,864 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 2,197 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Featherstone Nursery School
29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU
3out of 4 2,786 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leigh Primary School
Leigh Road , Washwood Heath B8 2YH
3out of 4 326 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF
3out of 4 898 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ward End Primary School
Ingleton Road , B8 2RA
4out of 4 1,035 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road , B8 3HG
3out of 4 1,053 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Sladefield Infant School
Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ
4out of 4 1,297 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG
3out of 4 1,053 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB
3out of 4 1,811 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE
2out of 4 1,843 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY
3out of 4 2,028 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
3out of 4 2,156 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 3,306 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 3,855 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 4,236 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS
3out of 4 2,208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street , B7 4AA
1out of 4 3,093 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
2out of 4 3,158 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
- not rated 3,468 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 4,516 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Huda Girls' School
74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD
- not rated 1,206 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Spring Hill High School
C/O 28 Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PG
- not rated 1,691 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road , B36 8AF
3out of 4 1,906 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Flexible Learning School
23 All Saints Road , Hockley B18 5QB
- not rated 2,081 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Queensbury School
Wood End Road , B24 8BL
- not rated 2,088 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable 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
International Islamic Cultural Study260-262 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham699 yd
UKZ Fried Chicken250 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham704 yd
Brogrz244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham715 yd
The Burger Junction244 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham715 yd
Lakeside CafeWard End Park, Washwood Heath Road745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Washwood Heath Conservative Club550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham824 yd
Barley MowBarley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
K Fish & Chips238 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham779 yd
Latif's Grill & Pizza109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham810 yd
Classical Fry92 St Margarets Avenue, Birmingham943 yd
Dixy Chicken624 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham1,018 yd
Kurdish614 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Local Convenience Store230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham777 yd
Bucuresti Magazine629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed)
Naseby Road
989 yd
Rockwood Academy
NASEBY ROAD
artificial grass pitch1,069 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 253 crimes were reported near Common Lane . 38% 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 B8 2UW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Common Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2UW

Employment

B8 2UW 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 B8 2UW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family73
Full-Time Employee58
Part-Time Employee52
Other40
Student (economically inactive)39
Retired33
Self-Employed32
Unemployed29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)21
Long-Term Sick or disabled13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Transport and storage23
Education15
Manufacturing12
Administrative and support service activities11
Human health and social work activities10
Accommodation and food service activities6
Construction4
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female268
Male264

Partnership Status

Single140
Married: Opposite sex203
Separated10
Divorced15
Widowed24

Health

Very good health265
Good health179
Fair health63
Bad health22
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications158
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
Degree or Similar 55
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi14
Pakistani345
Other Asian34
Black African46
Black Caribbean17
Other Black5
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White29
Arab21
Other18

Country of Birth

United Kingdom309
European Union29
Rest of Europe2
Africa38
Middle East and Asia141
The Americas and the Caribbean6
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK309
10+ Years152
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years28
Less than 2 years21

Passport Held

United Kingdom426
Germany2
Italy23
Poland2
Romania6
Other EU countries25
Other Europe4
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia21
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion17
Christian41
Muslim443
Other religion2
Not answered28