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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 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% 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 2 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
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.5%
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
75.64(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.74(+65%)
Shoplifting
16.61(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.01(+106%)
Public order
11.6(+91%)
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

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £247K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £221 per square foot) in Erdington Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£525,000£280
Semi-Detached19£238,000£283
Terraced32£215,000£221
Flats11£85,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,750£168,500£137,250
2017£267,500£90,000£195,000£160,000
2018£278,243£83,000£200,000£155,000
2019£265,000£131,950£183,000£165,000
2020£450,000£114,950£190,000£158,000
2021£290,000£103,000£232,250£185,500
2022£382,000£105,000£220,000£215,000
2023£270,000£85,000£227,500£210,000
2024£278,000£100,000£210,000£200,000
2025£570,000£88,750£235,000£215,000
2026£480,000£81,000£227,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£161£163
2017£199£149£214£167
2018£214£151£221£167
2019£228£366£192£171
2020£263£226£189£178
2021£245£191£215£196
2022£279£177£199£208
2023£334£173£224£211
2024£278£155£213£211
2025£273£172£246£216
2026£288£132£268£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erdington Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Erdington Town

Is Erdington Town safe?

Erdington Town records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Erdington Town?

The median sale price in Erdington Town is £217,500 (about £221 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Erdington Town?

Erdington Town has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Erdington Town?

Erdington Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Erdington Town sits around rank 3,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Erdington Town?

The average household income in Erdington Town is around £45,808 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Erdington Town

B235US

Rogerfield Road

B236TS

New Street

B236QH

Sutton Road

B236QD

Oliver Road

B233JH

Erdington

B249JB

Orchard Road

B236PU

Johnson Road

B235SS

Somerton Drive

B236UG

Station Road

B236RG

High Street

B235QB

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235WN

Old Bell Road

B236SR

High Street

B235UJ

Banners Grove

B235PN

Goosemoor Lane

B235UR

Rowden Drive

B233ND

Erdington

B249DW

Holly Lane

B235TS

Wilmot Drive

B236SS

High Street

B236RY

Erdington

B235UG

Beechmount Drive

B235TZ

Wilmot Drive

B236LR

Gravelly Lane

B236QL

Sutton Road

B235PT

Court Lane

B233NQ

Erdington

B236UB

Station Road

B236TX

Wesley Road

B235UB

Portfield Grove

B236GR

Sutton Road

B235UD

Portfield Grove

B236RS

High Street

B235QA

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235ST

Somerton Drive

B236SZ

Erdington

B236QU

Sutton New Road

B249ER

Hart Road

B249ET

Holliday Road

B235SU

Somerton Drive

B236NQ

Somerset Road

B236QS

Erdington

B249JW

Hepburn Edge

B233QR

Erdington

B235PY

Baldmoor Lake Road

B249EL

Edwards Road

B233GS

Erdington

B235PU

Baldmoor Lake Road

B236LT

Gravelly Lane

B236QB

Johnson Road

B249EH

Mason Road

B236TY

Osborne Road

B233PX

Erdington

B236TD

Barnabas Road

B235PZ

Baldmoor Lake Road

B249JS

Holly Lane

B233QX

Erdington

B249HT

Orphanage Road

B235SF

Gravelly Lane

B236UF

St Georges Avenue

B249JG

Orphanage Road

B249JF

Orchard Road

B233NH

Erdington

B240AA

Orphanage Road

B236PY

Johnson Road

B236NS

Court Lane

B236ND

Norfolk Road

B236RP

Sutton New Road

B249HP

Orphanage Road

B236GU

Sutton Road

B233NN

Erdington

B249HA

Holliday Road

B233DF

Erdington

B236BG

Erdington

B249EW

Edwards Road

B236PX

Johnson Road

B236QE

Dean Road

B235RZ

Steel Maitland Avenue

B235WG

Gabriel Drive

B249DR

Moor End Lane

B236LW

Westland Close

B249HD

Edwards Road

B236TE

York Road

B248WR

Erdington

B233LP

Erdington

B236LJ

Short Heath Road

B735JR

Chester Road

B236QR

Sutton New Road

B236TU

New Street

B235RW

Mothers Grove

B235SN

Gravelly Lane

B235UT

Rogerfield Road

B249HU

Orphanage Road

B236SD

New Street

B236SY

High Street

B249HB

Edwards Road

B236XB

York Road

B235SA

Erdington

B235SH

Court Lane

B233QW

Erdington