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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

B240JE

Hollifast Lane

B233QT

Erdington

B235UP

Haigh Crescent

B235RA

Amber Court

B235SN

Gravelly Lane

B236QE

Dean Road

B235SR

Gravelly Lane

B240DR

Chestnut Drive

B235LQ

Court Lane

B235UH

Rowden Drive

B249HT

Orphanage Road

B240HE

Penndale Close

B249HR

Orphanage Road

B249JY

Avalon Close

B240BA

Douay Road

B249DL

Moor End Lane

B236SA

High Street

B235RH

Court Lane

B240HX

Bowcroft Grove

B240DH

Grange Road

B236QU

Sutton New Road

B236RE

Erdington

B235QD

Goosemoor Lane

B236NL

Anderson Road

B240ET

Grange Road

B249HJ

Bracadale Avenue

B249BE

Church Road

B240YQ

Erdington

B249EA

Ewell Road

B249EQ

Edwards Road

B249JR

Holly Lane

B240BS

Chester Road

B235TE

Chester Road

B249LG

Holly Park Drive

B240AS

Silver Birch Road

B236UT

Summer Road

B240HY

Pitts Farm Road

B235PU

Baldmoor Lake Road

B236FL

Erdington

B249LJ

Nickel Lane

B235TJ

Sutton Road

B236TD

Barnabas Road

B249AT

Wilberforce Way

B236SD

New Street

B236NT

South Grove

B235ST

Somerton Drive

B249DA

Fern Road

B249DT

Berkswell Road

B235UB

Portfield Grove

B233PN

Erdington

B235US

Rogerfield Road

B236LX

Erdington

B236TP

Coton Lane

B236UE

Station Road

B235QF

Kirkwood Avenue

B235XB

Sutton Road

B236DR

Machin Road

B233QS

Erdington

B233PF

Erdington

B236SY

High Street

B249DD

Briar Close

B249AJ

Deakin Road

B249JF

Orchard Road

B249EW

Edwards Road

B249LU

Holly Lane

B249LL

Greswolde Drive

B236TU

New Street

B240AJ

Orphanage Road

B249EL

Edwards Road

B235GQ

Fosseway Drive

B236TT

Osborne Road South

B236NR

Court Lane

B240AR

Silver Birch Road

B236QH

Sutton Road

B235RW

Mothers Grove

B235FU

Abbey Way

B235RF

Goosemoor Lane

B236NQ

Somerset Road

B249EE

Berkswell Road

B236QL

Sutton Road

B236NA

Norfolk Road

B249DQ

Sandon Grove

B249AH

Deakin Road

B240DJ

Greenside Road

B249HU

Orphanage Road

B235JS

Court Lane

B721AN

Welwyndale Road

B235SU

Somerton Drive

B236GR

Sutton Road

B235JT

Charlecote Drive

B240HN

Pitts Farm Road

B248WR

Erdington

B721AL

Welwyndale Road

B236QJ

Sutton Road

B235DZ

Stonnal Grove

B240HF

Campion Gardens

B236NB

Norfolk Road

B240EP

Ainsdale Gardens

B240EE

Malcolm Avenue

B235WJ

Gravelly Gardens

Data Sources

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