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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 moderate 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
6/10
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
31.19(-19%)
Shoplifting
22.34(+157%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.59(-39%)
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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Chester Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £630,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£460,000£3,598
Flats32£150,000£2,469
Semi-Detached40£330,000£3,469
Terraced37£255,000£3,059

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

B735NQ

Florence Avenue

B235JT

Charlecote Drive

B735SX

Beacon Road

B735HJ

Chester Road

B735EU

Boldmere Road

B735HB

Yew Tree Villas

B735ST

Beacon Road

B235QR

Sycamore Road

B735HW

Sheffield Road

B240EA

Chester Road

B735LZ

Emmanuel Road

B735SZ

Glebe Drive

B235GL

Fosseway Drive

B235GN

Fosseway Drive

B721YG

The Lanes Shopping Centre

B735LP

Boldmere Road

B235GR

Fosseway Drive

B235QU

Bowling Green Close

B235TL

Broadfields Road

B240AD

Orphanage Road

B735SU

Wrekin Road

B235TB

Trident Close

B235QL

Green Leigh

B235QW

Littlecote Drive

B235GH

Fosseway Drive

B735RY

Church Road

B235SZ

Bretby Grove

B735QZ

Beresford Drive

B235QT

Goosemoor Lane

B735TW

Cherry Lane

B235QG

Goosemoor Lane

B735TA

St Michaels Road

B240AR

Silver Birch Road

B735UJ

Boldmere Road

B235TH

Chester Road

B735HT

Firsholm Close

B735EZ

Boldmere Road

B735BY

Chester Road

B735JW

Green Lanes

B735NG

Florence Road

B735EX

Boldmere Road

B735JA

Lennox Grove

B235QF

Kirkwood Avenue

B735RT

New Church Road

B735HS

Chester Road

B735TT

Gate Lane

B735LH

Station Road

B240EB

Chester Road

B235TA

Gravelly Lane

B721AQ

Barnsbury Avenue

B735HG

Blackham Drive

B735HY

Chester Road

B735JH

Green Lanes

B735BU

Chester Road

B240BB

Orphanage Road

B735QU

Highbridge Road

B735BZ

Chester Road

B735QT

Highbridge Road

B721AX

Birmingham Road

B735UE

Boldmere Road

B735JX

Station Road

B735UH

Boldmere Road

B235XA

Sutton Road

B235TD

Trident Close

B721YJ

Birmingham Road

B240AH

Woodway

B240ED

Chester Road

B735GA

Woodchurch Grange

B235NQ

Hawthorn Close

B735HD

Sheffield Road

B235QN

Beech Road

B235TN

Sutton Road

B235GJ

Fosseway Drive

B735NF

Emscote Drive

B735BT

Chester Road

B240AT

Abbey Mansions

B240BE

Orphanage Road

B735BX

Lakehouse Road

B240AS

Silver Birch Road

B235QS

Goosemoor Lane

B735HA

Sheffield Road

B235JY

Land Associated With

B735RQ

Church Road

B235SR

Gravelly Lane

B235QY

Kirkwood Avenue

B735NJ

Florence Road

B240AB

Orphanage Road

B735RN

Browns Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.