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About

Chester Road is a long urban corridor in Birmingham where housing, shops and light industry sit side by side. The street is lined with terraces and semi-detached homes interspersed with small parades of independent shops, takeaways and service businesses. Daily life is organised around local schools, places of worship and community centres, and the rhythm of the area is set by frequent bus services that link to the city centre. Many properties front directly onto the pavement, with garages, forecourts and workshops set back behind narrow service alleys.

The road also carries a visible layer of older commercial activity: long-established motor repair yards and small foundries operate close to retail stretches, and occasional Victorian brick-fronted buildings remain in commercial use. A regular pattern of street trees and small pocket parks breaks up the urban run of buildings, and the mix of uses means there are daytime trade patterns followed by quieter residential evenings. Local traders and long-term residents manage a practical neighbourhood that serves everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Chester Road has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. There are 4 schools in Chester Road: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester Road is home to around 9,715 people, with a population density of about 5,054.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester Road Population
9,715
Population density
5,054.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.85(-22%)
Shoplifting
15.34(+75%)
Vehicle crime
8.85(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,180
73.89%
Other White
368
3.79%
Caribbean
339
3.49%
Irish
294
3.03%
Indian
293
3.02%
Total population: 9,717

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,043
37.22%
No qualifications
1,668
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,323
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
929
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
643
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 8,176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,494
33.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,329
29.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
796
17.96%
Other social rented
335
7.56%
Social rents from council
266
6%
Total households: 4,433

Property prices in Chester Road

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Chester Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester Road in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£437,000
Flats30£152,500
Semi-Detached38£317,500
Terraced34£243,125

10 years median price trend in Chester Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester Road.

All postcodes in Chester Road

B235SD

Enstone Road

B240AD

Orphanage Road

B240AT

Abbey Mansions

B735LR

Moorfield Drive

B735LS

Charlecote Gardens

B735JX

Station Road

B235TD

Trident Close

B735BW

Chester Road

B735JA

Lennox Grove

B735LP

Boldmere Road

B235LD

Fosseway Drive

B235GH

Fosseway Drive

B235QS

Goosemoor Lane

B235SX

Bonsall Road

B235XA

Sutton Road

B240AQ

Goodison Gardens

B240AG

Goodison Gardens

B735HF

Boldmere Close

B735HG

Blackham Drive

B735JJ

Green Lanes

B235QY

Kirkwood Avenue

B735TX

Gate Lane

B240DJ

Greenside Road

B735RQ

Church Road

B735RZ

Church Road

B240EB

Chester Road

B735HY

Chester Road

B735LE

Station Road

B235GN

Fosseway Drive

B735JN

Lime Grove

B735UN

Fir Tree Grove

B735HB

Yew Tree Villas

B235QZ

Littlecote Drive

B240BD

Orphanage Road

B735HA

Sheffield Road

B240AH

Woodway

B240BY

Chester Road

B735RY

Church Road

B235TW

Sutton Road

B735LD

Station Road

B735NG

Florence Road

B235PW

Goosemoor Lane

B235TE

Chester Road

B735BP

Chester Road

B735BZ

Chester Road

B735GA

Woodchurch Grange

B735TR

Gate Lane

B235RJ

Court Lane

B235QP

Sycamore Road

B735BQ

Fernwood Road

B735JP

Chester Road

B240AE

Orphanage Road

B735LL

Boldmere Road

B735NF

Emscote Drive

B735BT

Chester Road

B735BU

Chester Road

B735JL

Green Lanes

B735JS

Chester Road

B735RW

Hothersall Drive

B235QE

Goosemoor Lane

B735SY

St Michaels Road

B735TT

Gate Lane

B235JS

Court Lane

B235QX

Goosemoor Lane

B735HJ

Chester Road

B735UE

Boldmere Road

B235QF

Kirkwood Avenue

B240EA

Chester Road

B735GB

Church Road

B735HN

Yew Tree Road

B735LH

Station Road

B735TW

Cherry Lane

B235TA

Gravelly Lane

B735HE

Boldmere Road

B735TA

St Michaels Road

B235GL

Fosseway Drive

B735EU

Boldmere Road

B735NB

Little Green Lanes

B235SZ

Bretby Grove

B735BS

Chester Road

B235XB

Sutton Road

B721YG

The Lanes Shopping Centre

B735QF

Amos Mews

B235NQ

Hawthorn Close

B721AW

Welwyndale Road

B721AX

Birmingham Road

B735HW

Sheffield Road

B735LG

Moorfield Drive

B235GQ

Fosseway Drive

B235TB

Trident Close

B240BB

Orphanage Road

B735BY

Chester Road

B735SA

Warden Avenue

B235QL

Green Leigh

B721BH

Orphanage Road

B235QD

Goosemoor Lane

B235QH

Sycamore Road

B235QJ

Beech Road

B735BN

Chester Road

B735NQ

Florence Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.