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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

B240JE

Hollifast Lane

B249AJ

Deakin Road

B249BQ

Brueton Drive

B249HE

Edwards Road

B249HP

Orphanage Road

B235SA

Erdington

B236PU

Johnson Road

B249DJ

Moor End Lane

B249DY

Allman Road

B249HJ

Bracadale Avenue

B235RJ

Court Lane

B235RU

Jarvis Road

B236NQ

Somerset Road

B236NU

Bromford Close

B249AA

Harrison Road

B235UR

Rowden Drive

B249BB

Church Road

B240AE

Orphanage Road

B249HD

Edwards Road

B249JY

Avalon Close

B235SG

Gravelly Lane

B235SS

Somerton Drive

B236PY

Johnson Road

B236SS

High Street

B240EQ

Windsor Drive

B249AS

Wilberforce Way

B240HT

Hervey Grove

B240HU

Chase Grove

B249BD

Church Road

B249PE

Brickwork Close

B235QE

Goosemoor Lane

B235RQ

Arthur Way

B236BG

Erdington

B236UJ

Gravelly Lane

B249DA

Fern Road

B249QD

Manor Way

B235JS

Court Lane

B235QX

Goosemoor Lane

B236QA

Johnson Road

B240DN

Chestnut Drive

B240ET

Grange Road

B240HY

Pitts Farm Road

B249LL

Greswolde Drive

B235QF

Kirkwood Avenue

B235ST

Somerton Drive

B236NL

Anderson Road

B236SJ

High Street

B236SZ

Erdington

B240DG

Grange Road

B240EA

Chester Road

B249ET

Holliday Road

B236TS

New Street

B249JR

Holly Lane

B233NN

Erdington

B233PF

Erdington

B235BJ

Simmons Crescent

B235GL

Fosseway Drive

B236QB

Johnson Road

B240DH

Grange Road

B249AQ

Newman Road

B249HT

Orphanage Road

B249NG

Whitminster Avenue

B235SZ

Bretby Grove

B236PX

Johnson Road

B240DE

Grange Road

B249BU

Spring Lane

B249ER

Hart Road

B233PX

Erdington

B235XB

Sutton Road

B240EH

Chester Road

B249BZ

Spring Lane

B249DW

Holly Lane

B249EP

Edwards Road

B249JD

Orchard Road

B249DT

Berkswell Road

B235NQ

Hawthorn Close

B235RH

Court Lane

B236QU

Sutton New Road

B721AW

Welwyndale Road

B233PY

Erdington

B235GQ

Fosseway Drive

B236RG

High Street

B240BB

Orphanage Road

B249AE

Spring Hill

B249BH

Rollason Road

B249EW

Edwards Road

B249LJ

Nickel Lane

B235FU

Abbey Way

B236NB

Norfolk Road

B236NJ

Somerset Road

B236SD

New Street

B240JA

Bickton Close

B249BP

Spring Lane

B249JW

Hepburn Edge

B735JR

Chester Road

B235QD

Goosemoor Lane

B235QH

Sycamore Road

B235RZ

Steel Maitland Avenue

B235SN

Gravelly Lane

B240BP

Birch Croft

Data Sources

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