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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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 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
Detached15£450,000
Flats30£152,500
Semi-Detached37£310,000
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

B235QT

Goosemoor Lane

B735QT

Highbridge Road

B735NJ

Florence Road

B735UH

Boldmere Road

B235GJ

Fosseway Drive

B235JX

Court Lane

B735US

Jockey Road

B735FU

St Michaels Road

B735LN

Boldmere Gardens

B735QZ

Beresford Drive

B735RX

Church Road

B735SX

Beacon Road

B235JU

Rutherford Road

B235JY

Land Associated With

B735UL

Boldmere Road

B235TL

Broadfields Road

B240AR

Silver Birch Road

B735SP

Western Road

B235SY

Bonsall Road

B735EX

Boldmere Road

B240BG

Douay Road

B721YJ

Birmingham Road

B735HQ

Boldmere Road

B735NE

Emscote Drive

B735EZ

Boldmere Road

B735SB

Warden Road

B735SU

Wrekin Road

B235RA

Amber Court

B735LW

Boldmere Road

B235QU

Bowling Green Close

B735HU

Chester Road

B735LF

Evelyn Croft

B721YH

Birmingham Road

B735UJ

Boldmere Road

B235GR

Fosseway Drive

B235QW

Littlecote Drive

B240AB

Orphanage Road

B721DP

Birmingham Road

B235QN

Beech Road

B235QR

Sycamore Road

B721AH

Harman Road

B235JT

Charlecote Drive

B235TJ

Sutton Road

B735SZ

Glebe Drive

B735UT

Wakefield Close

B235SB

Gravelly Lane

B721AQ

Barnsbury Avenue

B735ST

Beacon Road

B235RF

Goosemoor Lane

B235TN

Sutton Road

B235WJ

Gravelly Gardens

B235QQ

Kirkwood Avenue

B735HD

Sheffield Road

B735LQ

Moorfield Drive

B240BE

Orphanage Road

B735QU

Highbridge Road

B735RN

Browns Drive

B735HS

Chester Road

B735LJ

Boldmere Road

B735LZ

Emmanuel Road

B721AU

Birmingham Road

B735SS

Western Road

B235GP

Fosseway Drive

B240AS

Silver Birch Road

B735HT

Firsholm Close

B735JH

Green Lanes

B235QG

Goosemoor Lane

B735QY

Highbridge Road

B735SG

Wedmore Road

B235JR

The Pollards

B240ED

Chester Road

B735HH

Marston Road

B735JW

Green Lanes

B235RL

Anstey Fields

B735HR

Highfield Drive

B735SE

Cofield Road

B735BX

Lakehouse Road

B735HL

Chester Road

B735NH

Florence Drive

B735RU

Hart Drive

B235SR

Gravelly Lane

B240BA

Douay Road

B735BL

Chester Road

B735LA

Station Road

B735RT

New Church Road

B235TH

Chester Road

B735EY

Boldmere Road

B735JT

Knipersley Road

Data Sources

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