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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

B249DN

Blossom Hill

B235QT

Goosemoor Lane

B235RB

Stones Green

B235RE

Court Lane

B235UF

Beechmount Drive

B236LR

Gravelly Lane

B236LT

Gravelly Lane

B236TT

Osborne Road South

B240HR

Hayes Grove

B249JB

Orchard Road

B249JG

Orphanage Road

B235UG

Beechmount Drive

B235US

Rogerfield Road

B236SN

High Street

B248WR

Erdington

B233DF

Erdington

B235UB

Portfield Grove

B236LH

Short Heath Road

B236SH

Barnabas Road

B240HS

Hayes Grove

B249BE

Church Road

B235GJ

Fosseway Drive

B235JX

Court Lane

B235PS

Topcroft Road

B235UA

Wilmot Drive

B249ED

Berkswell Road

B721AJ

Berwood Farm Road

B235PX

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235RY

Steel Maitland Avenue

B240DF

Grange Road

B240HE

Penndale Close

B249EH

Mason Road

B249HU

Orphanage Road

B249JL

Orchard Road

B236QR

Coton Lane

B236QS

Erdington

B240BL

Chester Road

B249AZ

Spring Hill

B249NE

Tolworth Hall Road

B249NZ

Nocks Avenue

B235JU

Rutherford Road

B235JY

Land Associated With

B235RG

Court Lane

B236SR

High Street

B240HF

Campion Gardens

B240HP

Plants Grove

B249HA

Holliday Road

B249ND

Kingsbury Road

B249SE

Kingsbury Road

B235SF

Gravelly Lane

B235UL

Sir Benjamin Stone Way

B236UG

Station Road

B240EJ

Poppy Lane

B249HQ

Dunvegan Road

B235TL

Broadfields Road

B235UH

Rowden Drive

B240AR

Silver Birch Road

B240DQ

Grange Road

B249HX

Orphanage Road

B233HN

Erdington

B235SY

Bonsall Road

B236GU

Sutton Road

B236PQ

Short Heath Road

B249EY

Arthur Road

B249JS

Holly Lane

B233NH

Erdington

B235QB

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235UT

Rogerfield Road

B236QG

Swan Gardens

B236RN

Erdington

B240BG

Douay Road

B249AN

Deakin Road

B249DG

Shrub Lane

B249DX

Ayre Road

B233LU

Erdington

B235RP

Jarvis Road

B240AL

Orphanage Road

B249DL

Moor End Lane

B235RA

Amber Court

B236LL

Westland Close

B240HL

Park Close

B240HW

Blithfield Grove

B249BY

Spring Lane

B249DH

Moor End Lane

B721AN

Welwyndale Road

B235DZ

Stonnal Grove

B235PR

Topcroft Road

B235QU

Bowling Green Close

B235RX

Jarvis Road

B249AG

Newman Road

B249AL

Deakin Road

B249EX

Arthur Road

B240EG

Redcroft Drive

B249AP

Trafalgar Road

B249AU

Pugh Croft

B249DD

Briar Close

B249EU

Arthur Road

B235GR

Fosseway Drive

B236UE

Station Road

B240AB

Orphanage Road

Data Sources

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