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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £45,315 per year. There are 9 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
151
Deprivation level
9/10
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
72.85(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.62(+104%)
Vehicle crime
11.88(+80%)
Shoplifting
10.49(+20%)
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

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £238,425 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erdington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£361,000
Flats42£123,750
Semi-Detached94£271,500
Terraced67£215,000

10 years median price trend in Erdington

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

All postcodes in Erdington

B233NQ

Erdington

B235LQ

Court Lane

B235SD

Enstone Road

B235TZ

Wilmot Drive

B236QH

Sutton Road

B236RE

Erdington

B236TE

York Road

B240AD

Orphanage Road

B240AT

Abbey Mansions

B248AD

Wood End Road

B249BX

Spring Lane

B249QF

Parkesine Lane

B240YQ

Erdington

B233NA

Erdington

B235SE

Enfield Close

B240AA

Orphanage Road

B249BA

Church Road

B249DQ

Sandon Grove

B249EA

Ewell Road

B236LS

Gravelly Lane

B236QT

Erdington

B249LQ

Holly Park Drive

B249QE

Erdington

B235LD

Fosseway Drive

B235GH

Fosseway Drive

B235QS

Goosemoor Lane

B235SX

Bonsall Road

B235XA

Sutton Road

B236RY

Erdington

B236TX

Wesley Road

B240AQ

Goodison Gardens

B249BG

Church Road

B233QS

Erdington

B235RT

Jarvis Road

B240AG

Goodison Gardens

B249DE

Fern Road

B249JA

Orchard Road

B233JL

Erdington

B235QY

Kirkwood Avenue

B249BJ

Rollason Road

B249JN

Holly Lane

B249LG

Holly Park Drive

B249LX

Quincey Drive

B235PN

Goosemoor Lane

B236SY

High Street

B236UB

Station Road

B240BU

Berwood Gardens

B240BX

Chester Road

B240DJ

Greenside Road

B240HZ

Yenton Grove

B248AE

Wood End Road

B249EJ

Mason Road

B249NF

Kingsbury Road

B249SA

Kingsbury Road

B233JH

Erdington

B235PP

Cayton Grove

B235UJ

Banners Grove

B236UL

Mona Road

B240BT

Chester Road

B240EB

Chester Road

B249BW

Shipley Fields

B235GN

Fosseway Drive

B236DR

Machin Road

B236ND

Norfolk Road

B240EX

Grange Road

B249LB

Burnbank Grove

B233NG

Erdington

B235TS

Wilmot Drive

B236QJ

Sutton Road

B249JX

Holly Lane

B233LG

Erdington

B240DS

Beeches Drive

B240EP

Ainsdale Gardens

B249AY

Church Road

B249HH

Dunvegan Road

B249JQ

Orphanage Road

B235UE

Beechmount Drive

B235UY

Portfield Grove

B236RH

High Street

B236TU

New Street

B240AJ

Orphanage Road

B240BD

Orphanage Road

B249LA

Holly Lane

B235RW

Mothers Grove

B236LW

Westland Close

B236QL

Sutton Road

B236UT

Summer Road

B240AH

Woodway

B240BY

Chester Road

B233NU

Erdington

B235LG

Court Lane

B235RS

Jarvis Road

B235SH

Court Lane

B235TW

Sutton Road

B236NG

Somerset Road

B235PW

Goosemoor Lane

B235SU

Somerton Drive

B235TE

Chester Road

B236TY

Osborne Road

B240DR

Chestnut Drive

Data Sources

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