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About

Erdington ward is situated in northeast Birmingham, bounded by the M6 motorway and the districts of Sutton Coldfield, Castle Vale, and Kingstanding. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of interwar and postwar housing estates, alongside some modern developments. Its commercial heart is Erdington High Street, a traditional retail corridor providing essential services and local businesses for the community.

The area includes several significant green spaces, notably Pype Hayes Park with its historic hall and golf course. Erdington is also home to a major regional landmark, the distinctive hexagonal spire of St. Barnabas Church, known locally as the "Radio Church" for its prominent tower. The ward contains industrial estates along the Tyburn Road, contributing to local employment, and is served by its own railway station providing links to Birmingham city centre.

Area overview

On average Erdington has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Erdington is £45,313 per year. There are 6 schools in Erdington: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Erdington is home to around 21,550 people, with a population density of about 5,589.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Erdington Population
21,550
Population density
5,589.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.71(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.15(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(+21%)
Shoplifting
11.83(+36%)
Vehicle crime
11.42(+75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,836
54.93%
Other White
1,608
7.46%
Pakistani
1,401
6.5%
African
1,234
5.73%
Caribbean
1,183
5.49%
Total population: 21,549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,156
30.28%
No qualifications
3,888
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
2,683
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,131
12.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,865
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 17,026

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,422
26.37%
Owns with a mortgage
2,363
25.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,151
23.42%
Social rents from council
1,177
12.82%
Other social rented
685
7.46%
Total households: 9,183

Property prices in Erdington

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £291K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,000£299
Semi-Detached68£270,000£282
Terraced71£215,000£232
Flats31£98,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£91,250£172,500£142,500
2017£276,500£96,250£194,500£154,998
2018£277,500£99,975£200,000£162,750
2019£290,000£129,950£213,250£170,000
2020£299,950£115,000£221,000£165,000
2021£271,999£115,500£232,500£180,000
2022£347,500£123,500£258,000£214,500
2023£350,000£120,000£265,000£216,750
2024£359,000£125,000£265,500£205,000
2025£399,500£108,500£265,000£221,000
2026£342,500£87,500£254,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£151£193£159
2017£212£156£206£174
2018£242£166£210£184
2019£249£266£221£178
2020£254£196£218£185
2021£262£192£239£203
2022£301£192£265£214
2023£347£191£293£249
2024£320£197£287£227
2025£319£194£282£233
2026£251£171£289£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erdington 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Erdington ward.

Local councillors

Gareth Raymond Moore

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert James Cambray Alden

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Erdington

Is Erdington safe?

Erdington records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Erdington?

The median sale price in Erdington is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Erdington?

Erdington has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Erdington?

Erdington scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Erdington sits around rank 7,102 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?

The average household income in Erdington is around £45,313 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Erdington?

Erdington is represented by 2 elected councillors: Gareth Raymond Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Cambray Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Erdington

B235PX

Baldmoor Lake Road

B236RG

High Street

B236TY

Osborne Road

B235QU

Bowling Green Close

B249EY

Arthur Road

B240BT

Chester Road

B240EH

Chester Road

B240BP

Birch Croft

B249DN

Blossom Hill

B236SJ

High Street

B249AZ

Spring Hill

B249AY

Church Road

B249DE

Fern Road

B235SA

Erdington

B249JQ

Orphanage Road

B249HS

Orphanage Road

B249SA

Kingsbury Road

B235UA

Wilmot Drive

B249NQ

Kingsbury Road

B236UA

Wilton Road

B236SN

High Street

B240EL

Chester Road

B249LB

Burnbank Grove

B249BX

Spring Lane

B235PN

Goosemoor Lane

B249HD

Edwards Road

B233QA

Erdington

B233NU

Erdington

B235UE

Beechmount Drive

B236RY

Erdington

B249DP

Moor End Lane

B236QD

Oliver Road

B235LD

Fosseway Drive

B233HN

Erdington

B249LQ

Holly Park Drive

B236RH

High Street

B236QT

Erdington

B235SX

Bonsall Road

B249JE

Orchard Road

B240DG

Grange Road

B236UL

Mona Road

B236PU

Johnson Road

B249SE

Kingsbury Road

B236TE

York Road

B235RJ

Court Lane

B249BY

Spring Lane

B236NS

Court Lane

B235RN

Court Lane

B235QT

Goosemoor Lane

B249SW

Eagle Gardens

B721AJ

Berwood Farm Road

B233GS

Erdington

B240AD

Orphanage Road

B235QR

Sycamore Road

B235QB

Baldmoor Lake Road

B721AQ

Barnsbury Avenue

B249JN

Holly Lane

B236RP

Sutton New Road

B235TW

Sutton Road

B236NJ

Somerset Road

B240HP

Plants Grove

B249NZ

Nocks Avenue

B235QA

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235WG

Gabriel Drive

B721AG

Berwood Farm Road

B240AH

Woodway

B249BG

Church Road

B240DE

Grange Road

B240HZ

Yenton Grove

B236RS

High Street

B235JY

Land Associated With

B249JX

Holly Lane

B240AE

Orphanage Road

B235RR

Jarvis Road

B249AL

Deakin Road

B249HH

Dunvegan Road

B249DR

Moor End Lane

B233LU

Erdington

B240HW

Blithfield Grove

B236NP

Court Lane

B249DB

Fern Road

B240AG

Goodison Gardens

B235RP

Jarvis Road

B240DN

Chestnut Drive

B235PS

Topcroft Road

B249EX

Arthur Road

B236UG

Station Road

B240EG

Redcroft Drive

B249QE

Manor Way

B240BL

Chester Road

B233LP

Erdington

B240HL

Park Close

B235QX

Goosemoor Lane

B240DF

Grange Road

B236NN

Anderson Road

B249JA

Orchard Road

B236UF

St Georges Avenue

B235PZ

Baldmoor Lake Road

B249LA

Holly Lane

B249QF

Parkesine Lane