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Gravelly Hill & South Erdington

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About

Gravelly Hill is dominated by the Spaghetti Junction motorway interchange, a complex network of elevated concrete roads. This major transport hub shapes the area's landscape and soundscape. The residential streets here consist largely of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and semi-detached properties. The area is functional, defined by its proximity to major road and rail routes connecting Birmingham to the north.

South Erdington is more residential, centred along the Chester Road. It features local shopping parades serving the community's everyday needs. The area includes several parks and green spaces, such as Pype Hayes Park with its historic hall and golf course. Housing is primarily interwar and post-war, with a significant amount of terraced homes. The Grand Union Canal runs through its western edge, providing a quieter route for walkers and cyclists away from the busy roads.

Area overview

On average Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. There are 5 schools in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is home to around 13,854 people, with a population density of about 5,059.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington Population
13,854
Population density
5,059.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.97(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.86(+90%)
Public order
9.6(+58%)
Burglary
9.24(+128%)
Shoplifting
9.02(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,901
35.37%
Pakistani
2,399
17.32%
Other White
1,291
9.32%
Caribbean
1,225
8.84%
African
857
6.19%
Total population: 13,855

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,091
27.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,950
26.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,705
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,347
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,226
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 11,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,772
31.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,133
20.34%
Owns outright
1,056
18.96%
Other social rented
867
15.57%
Social rents from council
557
10%
Total households: 5,570

Property prices in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill & South 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 Gravelly Hill & South Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£347,500£2,938
Flats23£124,500£2,034
Semi-Detached21£270,000£2,377
Terraced26£197,000£2,194

10 years median price trend in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington.

All postcodes in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington

B248QP

Marshfield Gardens

B248BD

Wood End Lane

B248EY

Wheelwright Road

B236GJ

Tower Road

B249AQ

Newman Road

B248PW

The Maisonettes

B248HS

Wheelwright Road

B237PE

Gravelly Hill

B248PT

Minstead Road

B248HG

Saltley Cottages

B248TL

Hanover Drive

B248EW

Alleyne Road

B236BQ

Gravelly Hill North

B248QR

Lyndhurst Road

B236AP

Rosedale Avenue

B248BQ

Woodlea Drive

B248JE

Erdington Hall Road

B248AT

Cecil Road

B248DF

Sycamore Crescent

B248PD

Wheelwright Road

B249AJ

Deakin Road

B236SN

High Street

B248NP

Lichfield Road

B248EN

Alleyne Road

B237NX

Gravelly Hill

B248JQ

Bracebridge Road

B248BG

Jaffray Crescent

B248TG

Heartlands Parkway

B236GS

Highcroft Road

B249AX

Church Road

B249AE

Spring Hill

B237PB

Armada Close

B248EP

Alleyne Grove

B248DJ

Bromford Lane

B248RH

Ullrik Green

B236FD

Tudor Gardens

B249AG

Newman Road

B248RB

Kingsbury Road

B248AD

Wood End Road

B249DE

Fern Road

B248LS

Tyburn Road

B236DS

Reservoir Road

B248PR

Minstead Road

B248AR

Lansdowne Road

B249AL

Deakin Road

B248QH

Kingsbury Road

B237DW

Gravelly Hill

B236FF

The Gardens

B248QY

Kingsbury Road

B237PF

Gravelly Hill

B248NT

Wood End Road

B248LU

Ansell Road

B248DX

Gravelly Hill

B248EX

Shepherds Green Road

B248PH

Downside Road

B248JA

Erdington Hall Road

B249BD

Church Road

B248JG

Bracebridge Road

B248JB

Erdington Hall Road

B236DW

Reservoir Road

B236BB

Gravelly Hill North

B236GD

Northcroft Way

B248ED

Tonbridge Road

B248AY

Jaffray Road

B248QJ

Kingsbury Road

B248JN

Erdington Hall Road

B236SJ

High Street

B236GA

Hospital Street

B249AA

Harrison Road

B248JJ

Ryland Road

B248AA

Wood End Road

B248HW

Gravelly Hill

B248RA

Arton Croft

B248LE

Hawkesyard Road

B248PE

Wheelwright Road

B236AU

Highcroft Road

B236AA

Fentham Road

B248AQ

Sycamore Close

B236AB

Fentham Road

B248JP

Bromford Lane

B237NU

Anita Croft

B236GH

Tower Road

B237QR

Holden Close

B248LF

Hawkesyard Road

B249SE

Kingsbury Road

B236UY

Avenue Road

B249BJ

Rollason Road

B248NQ

Tyburn Road

B237NR

Gravelly Hill

B248JS

Eversley Dale

B249AY

Church Road

B248HB

Wheelwright Road

B236XA

Summer Road

B248RJ

Queens Close

B248HA

Stoneyhurst Road

B236AE

Fentham Road

B248LG

St Dominics Road

B248PB

Wheelwright Road

B249AH

Deakin Road

B248EG

Montague Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.