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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. 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
156
Deprivation level
9/10
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
75.64(+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

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £209,400 in Erdington Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £570,000.

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
Terraced39£212,000
Detached2£525,000
Flats17£96,000
Semi-Detached18£235,000

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

B249JL

Orchard Road

B236QR

Sutton New Road

B236SR

High Street

B249HA

Holliday Road

B236QS

Erdington

B235SF

Gravelly Lane

B235UH

Rowden Drive

B235UL

Sir Benjamin Stone Way

B236UG

Station Road

B249HX

Orphanage Road

B235QB

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235UT

Rogerfield Road

B236QG

Swan Gardens

B249EY

Arthur Road

B249JS

Holly Lane

B233HN

Erdington

B236PQ

Short Heath Road

B236GU

Sutton Road

B233NH

Erdington

B236RN

Erdington

B236LL

Westland Close

B233LU

Erdington

B235RP

Jarvis Road

B235DZ

Stonnal Grove

B235PR

Topcroft Road

B249EU

Arthur Road

B249EX

Arthur Road

B235RX

Jarvis Road

B235WG

Gabriel Drive

B236UE

Station Road

B249HS

Orphanage Road

B249JE

Orchard Road

B235WN

Old Bell Road

B235PU

Baldmoor Lake Road

B236TJ

Sutton New Road

B233NQ

Erdington

B233NE

Erdington

B235RN

Court Lane

B236TP

Coton Lane

B236UA

Wilton Road

B249HB

Edwards Road

B233AG

Erdington

B235PZ

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235UP

Haigh Crescent

B236NE

Norfolk Road

B236QE

Dean Road

B236SA

High Street

B236TD

Barnabas Road

B236GR

Sutton Road

B236LN

Westland Close

B236NA

Norfolk Road

B236NR

Court Lane

B236NT

South Grove

B236QF

Dean Road

B249DR

Moor End Lane

B249EQ

Edwards Road

B236UT

Summer Road

B236SH

Barnabas Road

B235SE

Enfield Close

B235TZ

Wilmot Drive

B236QH

Sutton Road

B236TE

York Road

B240AA

Orphanage Road

B249HR

Orphanage Road

B235PT

Court Lane

B235QA

Baldmoor Lake Road

B236TG

York Road

B249JF

Orchard Road

B233LY

Erdington

B233QR

Erdington

B236UF

St Georges Avenue

B235UD

Portfield Grove

B235UN

Haigh Crescent

B236DX

Summer Road

B236LJ

Short Heath Road

B236QD

Oliver Road

B236RP

Sutton New Road

B235PY

Baldmoor Lake Road

B233FD

Erdington

B236LX

Erdington

B236FL

Erdington

B233PN

Erdington

B240YQ

Erdington

B233QT

Erdington

B236XB

York Road

B236UH

Gravelly Lane

B249ES

Hart Road

B233NA

Erdington

B235BH

Thomas Walsh Avenue

B235RR

Jarvis Road

B236NH

Somerset Road

B236NS

Court Lane

B236QQ

Swan Gardens

B236RS

High Street

B249EL

Edwards Road

B233ND

Erdington

B233GS

Erdington

B233QA

Erdington

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.