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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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£525,000£3,017
Flats14£76,000£1,713
Semi-Detached22£237,000£2,963
Terraced39£210,000£2,316

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

B236LL

Westland Close

B236QF

Dean Road

B236NT

South Grove

B233PY

Erdington

B235PX

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235UP

Haigh Crescent

B249HE

Edwards Road

B235SE

Enfield Close

B249HR

Orphanage Road

B236DR

Machin Road

B236TP

Coton Lane

B249JA

Orchard Road

B235RP

Jarvis Road

B235UY

Portfield Grove

B249JQ

Orphanage Road

B236FL

Erdington

B236UA

Wilton Road

B249HX

Orphanage Road

B236NG

Somerset Road

B236QA

Johnson Road

B236QG

Swan Gardens

B236RH

High Street

B249ES

Hart Road

B249JL

Orchard Road

B249EQ

Edwards Road

B235RR

Jarvis Road

B235RT

Jarvis Road

B236SA

High Street

B235DZ

Stonnal Grove

B236QQ

Swan Gardens

B235RQ

Arthur Way

B233FD

Erdington

B233JL

Erdington

B236NR

Court Lane

B233LU

Erdington

B235PS

Topcroft Road

B236NE

Norfolk Road

B236LX

Erdington

B233PF

Erdington

B235BJ

Simmons Crescent

B233QA

Erdington

B235RY

Steel Maitland Avenue

B236TG

York Road

B233LG

Erdington

B236NB

Norfolk Road

B233QS

Erdington

B235UF

Beechmount Drive

B236LS

Gravelly Lane

B236RE

Erdington

B235UH

Rowden Drive

B236RN

Erdington

B249JD

Orchard Road

B235PR

Topcroft Road

B235RX

Jarvis Road

B236QJ

Sutton Road

B240YQ

Erdington

B233LY

Erdington

B235FU

Abbey Way

B249EY

Arthur Road

B249EU

Arthur Road

B236LN

Westland Close

B249EJ

Mason Road

B235BH

Thomas Walsh Avenue

B233HN

Erdington

B236NA

Norfolk Road

B235RB

Stones Green

B236SH

Barnabas Road

B235RN

Court Lane

B236TT

Osborne Road South

B236UT

Summer Road

B235UN

Haigh Crescent

B236NH

Somerset Road

B235RS

Jarvis Road

B236PQ

Short Heath Road

B236UL

Mona Road

B236UJ

Gravelly Lane

B236UH

Gravelly Lane

B249EX

Arthur Road

B235UE

Beechmount Drive

B249EP

Edwards Road

B236QT

Erdington

B233PN

Erdington

B235UL

Sir Benjamin Stone Way

B233NG

Erdington

B249JN

Holly Lane

B235PP

Cayton Grove

B236UE

Station Road

B233AG

Erdington

B236TJ

Sutton New Road

B249HS

Orphanage Road

B235SG

Gravelly Lane

B233NU

Erdington

B235UA

Wilmot Drive

B235RU

Jarvis Road

B236DX

Summer Road

B233QT

Erdington

B236NJ

Somerset Road

B249JE

Orchard Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.