Can I knock this down? Wall under stairs

[Kesuho]

Looking for some advice on if it is OK to remove this wall under my stairs. It doesn’t seem to be supporting anything but this is the assessment of two nurses not builders

I’ve included a picture of our neighbours house who have removed this wall and they have the exact same layout as us. However, he was a builder, we aren’t sure if he did anything special before he took it out.

Would really appreciate some advice as we are standing hammer in hand.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kesuho]

This is how the top connects...

 

[tony1851]

Think of your stairs as a ladder, propped against the floor joists at the top.
(A ladder only needs support at the bottom and top).

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

This is how the top connects...

No tongue and groove between the floorboards - how old is that place?

I agree with Tony above, the brickwork is not supporting the stairs.

 

[noseall]

No tongue and groove between the floorboards - how old is that place?

I agree with Tony above, the brickwork is not supporting the stairs.

Regulations busting - steep stairs and incorrect spindle spacing also.

 

[Kesuho]

1935

 

[conny]

Just to clarify. You want to knock down the wall to the front of the staircase?
It isn't supporting anything so you can do, however, don't try taking the other side down as it IS supporting the upper wall on that steel lintel.

 

[conny]

Regulations busting - steep stairs and incorrect spindle spacing also.

If you think they are steep you should see ours! Just used a sliding bevel and protractor and they are set at 40 degrees. 11 treads in total