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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, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £45,313 per year. There are 6 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

Median price£230,838
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £287K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £230,838 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,000£299
Semi-Detached63£265,000£285
Terraced70£215,000£232
Flats31£98,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£91,250£172,500£142,500
2017£276,500£96,250£194,500£154,998
2018£277,500£99,975£200,000£162,750
2019£290,000£129,950£213,250£170,000
2020£299,950£115,000£221,000£165,000
2021£271,999£115,500£232,500£180,000
2022£347,500£123,500£258,000£214,500
2023£350,000£120,000£265,000£216,750
2024£359,000£125,000£265,500£205,000
2025£399,500£108,500£265,000£221,000
2026£342,500£87,500£254,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£151£193£159
2017£212£156£206£174
2018£242£166£210£184
2019£249£266£221£178
2020£254£196£218£185
2021£262£192£239£203
2022£301£192£265£214
2023£347£191£293£249
2024£320£197£287£227
2025£319£194£282£233
2026£251£171£289£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erdington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Erdington ward.

Local councillors

Gareth Raymond Moore

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert James Cambray Alden

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative