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Erdington Town

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About

Erdington Town is a residential and commercial district located in northeast Birmingham. The area centres around a high street with a mix of independent shops and national retailers, serving the local community. It is well-connected by major roads like the A5127 and has its own railway station providing links to Birmingham New Street. Housing in the vicinity is primarily a combination of Victorian terraces and inter-war semi-detached homes, reflecting the area's historical development.

A notable local landmark is St. Barnabas Church, a prominent Gothic Revival building with a tall spire visible from the high street. The area also contains several parks, including Pype Hayes Park, which features formal gardens and recreational facilities. Erdington functions as a key local service hub for the surrounding neighbourhoods, with a practical focus on everyday retail and amenities rather than tourism.

Area overview

On average Erdington Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. There are 5 schools in Erdington Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Erdington Town is home to around 8,792 people, with a population density of about 6,593.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Erdington Town Population
8,792
Population density
6,593.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.18(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.29(+96%)
Shoplifting
15.24(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+113%)
Drugs
12.28(+367%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,178
47.54%
African
905
10.3%
Other White
834
9.49%
Pakistani
553
6.29%
Caribbean
526
5.98%
Total population: 8,789

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,961
30.21%
No qualifications
1,390
21.41%
Level 3 (A level)
963
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
884
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,492

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,020
27.39%
Social rents from council
920
24.7%
Owns with a mortgage
727
19.52%
Owns outright
675
18.13%
Other social rented
239
6.42%
Total households: 3,724

Property prices in Erdington Town

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Erdington Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erdington Town 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 Erdington Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£100,000
Semi-Detached19£225,000
Terraced33£212,000

10 years median price trend in Erdington Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington Town.

All postcodes in Erdington Town

B233NQ

Erdington

B235TZ

Wilmot Drive

B236QH

Sutton Road

B236RE

Erdington

B236TE

York Road

B240YQ

Erdington

B233NA

Erdington

B235SE

Enfield Close

B240AA

Orphanage Road

B236LS

Gravelly Lane

B236QT

Erdington

B236RY

Erdington

B236TX

Wesley Road

B233QS

Erdington

B235RT

Jarvis Road

B249JA

Orchard Road

B233JL

Erdington

B249JN

Holly Lane

B235PN

Goosemoor Lane

B236SY

High Street

B236UB

Station Road

B249EJ

Mason Road

B233JH

Erdington

B235PP

Cayton Grove

B235UJ

Banners Grove

B236UL

Mona Road

B236DR

Machin Road

B236ND

Norfolk Road

B233NG

Erdington

B235TS

Wilmot Drive

B236QJ

Sutton Road

B233LG

Erdington

B249JQ

Orphanage Road

B235UE

Beechmount Drive

B235UY

Portfield Grove

B236RH

High Street

B236TU

New Street

B235RW

Mothers Grove

B236LW

Westland Close

B236QL

Sutton Road

B236UT

Summer Road

B233NU

Erdington

B235RS

Jarvis Road

B235SH

Court Lane

B236NG

Somerset Road

B235SU

Somerton Drive

B236TY

Osborne Road

B249HE

Edwards Road

B249HP

Orphanage Road

B235SA

Erdington

B236PU

Johnson Road

B235RU

Jarvis Road

B236NQ

Somerset Road

B235UR

Rowden Drive

B249HD

Edwards Road

B235SG

Gravelly Lane

B235SS

Somerton Drive

B236PY

Johnson Road

B236SS

High Street

B235RQ

Arthur Way

B236BG

Erdington

B236UJ

Gravelly Lane

B236QA

Johnson Road

B235ST

Somerton Drive

B236SZ

Erdington

B249ET

Holliday Road

B236TS

New Street

B233NN

Erdington

B233PF

Erdington

B235BJ

Simmons Crescent

B236QB

Johnson Road

B249HT

Orphanage Road

B236PX

Johnson Road

B249ER

Hart Road

B233PX

Erdington

B249DW

Holly Lane

B249EP

Edwards Road

B249JD

Orchard Road

B236QU

Sutton New Road

B233PY

Erdington

B236RG

High Street

B249EW

Edwards Road

B235FU

Abbey Way

B236NB

Norfolk Road

B236NJ

Somerset Road

B236SD

New Street

B249JW

Hepburn Edge

B735JR

Chester Road

B235RZ

Steel Maitland Avenue

B235SN

Gravelly Lane

B235RB

Stones Green

B235UF

Beechmount Drive

B236LR

Gravelly Lane

B236LT

Gravelly Lane

B236TT

Osborne Road South

B249JB

Orchard Road

B249JG

Orphanage Road

B235UG

Beechmount Drive

B235US

Rogerfield Road

B248WR

Erdington

Data Sources

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