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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. 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
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

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£399,250£3,222
Flats34£100,000£2,016
Semi-Detached73£268,000£3,030
Terraced81£215,000£2,464

10 years median price trend in Erdington

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

All postcodes in Erdington

B249LA

Holly Lane

B249QF

Parkesine Lane

B240EU

Grange Road

B235SG

Gravelly Lane

B236LR

Gravelly Lane

B240DT

Beeches Drive

B236LN

Westland Close

B240EQ

Windsor Drive

B249LX

Quincey Drive

B249DZ

Allman Road

B235GH

Fosseway Drive

B233NH

Erdington

B240DS

Beeches Drive

B249JW

Hepburn Edge

B236PQ

Short Heath Road

B235RE

Court Lane

B249HQ

Dunvegan Road

B249BH

Rollason Road

B249JD

Orchard Road

B249ED

Berkswell Road

B235RZ

Steel Maitland Avenue

B236XB

York Road

B235JX

Court Lane

B233FD

Erdington

B236TX

Wesley Road

B249NG

Whitminster Avenue

B235RT

Jarvis Road

B249JS

Holly Lane

B235UN

Haigh Crescent

B235UD

Portfield Grove

B236BG

Erdington

B249JP

Holly Lane

B235UF

Beechmount Drive

B249AQ

Newman Road

B235RX

Jarvis Road

B233PY

Erdington

B721AW

Welwyndale Road

B235UJ

Banners Grove

B235TN

Sutton Road

B249BP

Spring Lane

B236RN

Erdington

B249LE

Holly Lane

B240HD

Elphinstone End

B236QS

Erdington

B249ER

Hart Road

B240BY

Chester Road

B235JR

The Pollards

B235UR

Rowden Drive

B235XA

Sutton Road

B236TJ

Sutton New Road

B235RG

Court Lane

B236UB

Station Road

B240DU

Beeches Drive

B249NF

Kingsbury Road

B240HS

Hayes Grove

B235RS

Jarvis Road

B235QS

Goosemoor Lane

B240BU

Berwood Gardens

B236LL

Westland Close

B233LY

Erdington

B240EB

Chester Road

B240ED

Chester Road

B235QQ

Kirkwood Avenue

B248AD

Wood End Road

B233ND

Erdington

B236LW

Westland Close

B249DW

Holly Lane

B249EJ

Mason Road

B249DY

Allman Road

B249BT

Spring Lane

B240BX

Chester Road

B249EH

Mason Road

B240DP

Chestnut Drive

B249JG

Orphanage Road

B235QE

Goosemoor Lane

B235BH

Thomas Walsh Avenue

B240BB

Orphanage Road

B235QH

Sycamore Road

B233JL

Erdington

B235UG

Beechmount Drive

B236NU

Bromford Close

B235JU

Rutherford Road

B235TS

Wilmot Drive

B249AX

Church Road

B249BU

Spring Lane

B249NB

Nocks Avenue

B235PR

Topcroft Road

B235RB

Stones Green

B235LG

Court Lane

B235SB

Gravelly Lane

B240EJ

Poppy Lane

B236NE

Norfolk Road

B236SZ

Erdington

B240EA

Chester Road

B235PY

Baldmoor Lake Road

B233DF

Erdington

B249DH

Moor End Lane

B236SH

Barnabas Road

B249LD

Holly Lane

B249BB

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.