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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

B235SE

Enfield Close

B249AB

Harrison Road

B249HP

Orphanage Road

B240AT

Abbey Mansions

B249ET

Holliday Road

B249BQ

Brueton Drive

B248BN

Wood End Road

B233AG

Erdington

B249AE

Spring Hill

B235GL

Fosseway Drive

B235SZ

Bretby Grove

B236NG

Somerset Road

B235QG

Goosemoor Lane

B235TH

Chester Road

B235QY

Kirkwood Avenue

B240AQ

Goodison Gardens

B235PP

Cayton Grove

B236QQ

Swan Gardens

B235RU

Jarvis Road

B235PT

Court Lane

B235TL

Broadfields Road

B236TS

New Street

B235NQ

Hawthorn Close

B240HR

Hayes Grove

B249HA

Holliday Road

B249AA

Harrison Road

B236GU

Sutton Road

B236PY

Johnson Road

B236LS

Gravelly Lane

B236TG

York Road

B249AD

Trafalgar Road

B249ND

Kingsbury Road

B240DQ

Grange Road

B240BE

Orphanage Road

B240BD

Orphanage Road

B236PX

Johnson Road

B249EP

Edwards Road

B240AB

Orphanage Road

B236NH

Somerset Road

B236ND

Norfolk Road

B249ES

Hart Road

B249DG

Shrub Lane

B249EU

Arthur Road

B249BL

Western Road

B236LJ

Short Heath Road

B235RQ

Arthur Way

B240JA

Bickton Close

B236DX

Summer Road

B236SS

High Street

B236QF

Dean Road

B249BJ

Rollason Road

B249AP

Trafalgar Road

B249DX

Ayre Road

B236QB

Johnson Road

B235UL

Sir Benjamin Stone Way

B233QR

Erdington

B248BJ

Wood End Road

B249BD

Church Road

B249DS

Moor End Lane

B249AS

Wilberforce Way

B235SD

Enstone Road

B235SF

Gravelly Lane

B235GR

Fosseway Drive

B249HG

Dunvegan Road

B235PW

Goosemoor Lane

B249JB

Orchard Road

B249BW

Shipley Fields

B236QA

Johnson Road

B240AA

Orphanage Road

B233NG

Erdington

B235RL

Anstey Fields

B235SH

Court Lane

B240AL

Orphanage Road

B235GP

Fosseway Drive

B235GJ

Fosseway Drive

B249DJ

Moor End Lane

B233NN

Erdington

B249AR

Trafalgar Road

B249JL

Orchard Road

B235RD

Robert Avenue

B236SR

High Street

B240BG

Douay Road

B233LG

Erdington

B240ES

Grange Road

B249BZ

Spring Lane

B249NE

Tolworth Hall Road

B235UY

Portfield Grove

B735JR

Chester Road

B235TZ

Wilmot Drive

B236LH

Short Heath Road

B233NQ

Erdington

B235SY

Bonsall Road

B240HT

Hervey Grove

B233JH

Erdington

B249AN

Deakin Road

B249AG

Newman Road

B249DU

Ayre Road

B249PE

Brickwork Close

B235RY

Steel Maitland Avenue

B249QD

Manor Way

Data Sources

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