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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

B240EE

Malcolm Avenue

B240HN

Pitts Farm Road

B249AT

Wilberforce Way

B249AX

Church Road

B249BT

Spring Lane

B249JE

Orchard Road

B235QR

Sycamore Road

B235WG

Gabriel Drive

B235WN

Old Bell Road

B240DU

Beeches Drive

B249BL

Western Road

B249HS

Orphanage Road

B249JP

Holly Lane

B235JT

Charlecote Drive

B235PU

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235TJ

Sutton Road

B240EU

Grange Road

B248BN

Wood End Road

B249DB

Fern Road

B249DS

Moor End Lane

B233AG

Erdington

B235SB

Gravelly Lane

B236NN

Anderson Road

B236NP

Court Lane

B236UA

Wilton Road

B240ES

Grange Road

B249EB

Ewell Road

B249HB

Edwards Road

B721AQ

Barnsbury Avenue

B233NE

Erdington

B235RF

Goosemoor Lane

B235TN

Sutton Road

B235WJ

Gravelly Gardens

B236TJ

Sutton New Road

B240DP

Chestnut Drive

B240HD

Elphinstone End

B235PZ

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235QQ

Kirkwood Avenue

B235RN

Court Lane

B236TP

Coton Lane

B249HG

Dunvegan Road

B249NQ

Kingsbury Road

B236GR

Sutton Road

B236SA

High Street

B236TD

Barnabas Road

B240BE

Orphanage Road

B248BJ

Wood End Road

B249AD

Trafalgar Road

B721AG

Berwood Farm Road

B235UP

Haigh Crescent

B236NE

Norfolk Road

B236QE

Dean Road

B240DT

Beeches Drive

B249DP

Moor End Lane

B721AL

Welwyndale Road

B236LN

Westland Close

B236NA

Norfolk Road

B236NT

South Grove

B236QF

Dean Road

B249LU

Holly Lane

B235PT

Court Lane

B236NR

Court Lane

B249AH

Deakin Road

B249DR

Moor End Lane

B249EQ

Edwards Road

B249HR

Orphanage Road

B233LY

Erdington

B235GP

Fosseway Drive

B235QA

Baldmoor Lake Road

B240AS

Silver Birch Road

B235QG

Goosemoor Lane

B236TG

York Road

B236UF

St Georges Avenue

B240EL

Chester Road

B249JF

Orchard Road

B249NB

Nocks Avenue

B235JR

The Pollards

B235UD

Portfield Grove

B235UN

Haigh Crescent

B236QD

Oliver Road

B236XB

York Road

B240ED

Chester Road

B249EE

Berkswell Road

B233FD

Erdington

B233PN

Erdington

B235PY

Baldmoor Lake Road

B235RD

Robert Avenue

B235RL

Anstey Fields

B236DX

Summer Road

B236FL

Erdington

B236LJ

Short Heath Road

B236LX

Erdington

B236RP

Sutton New Road

B249LD

Holly Lane

B249SW

Eagle Gardens

B236UH

Gravelly Lane

B249DZ

Allman Road

B249ES

Hart Road

B233GS

Erdington

B233ND

Erdington

Data Sources

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