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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
75.93(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.29(+99%)
Shoplifting
12.78(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-9%)
Burglary
9.89(+144%)
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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,000
Flats26£125,000
Semi-Detached20£243,500
Terraced25£199,000

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

B248RJ

Queens Close

B248LY

Tyburn Road

B236AJ

Hunton Road

B248AD

Wood End Road

B248AT

Cecil Road

B248EZ

Wheelwright Road

B248AU

Cecil Road

B248EA

Montpelier Road

B248QS

Lyndhurst Road

B249BA

Church Road

B236AU

Highcroft Road

B237NR

Gravelly Hill

B237PB

Armada Close

B248JQ

Bracebridge Road

B236GJ

Tower Road

B237NA

Hunton Hill

B248QG

Kingsbury Road

B249DE

Fern Road

B236AH

Hunton Road

B248AS

Wood End Lane

B248BG

Jaffray Crescent

B248QL

Kingsmere Close

B248QY

Kingsbury Road

B249BJ

Rollason Road

B248AE

Wood End Road

B248AP

Lansdowne Road

B248JP

Bromford Lane

B249SA

Kingsbury Road

B236BB

Gravelly Hill North

B248HZ

Gravelly Industrial Park

B236GH

Tower Road

B248AF

The Limes

B236GB

Mere Street

B248EN

Alleyne Road

B248JF

Erdington Hall Road

B248QA

Compton Road

B248QH

Kingsbury Road

B249AY

Church Road

B248HU

Croydon Road

B236AX

Bristol Road

B248EG

Montague Road

B248HW

Gravelly Hill

B248LN

St Dominics Road

B248LL

St Dominics Road

B237QR

Holden Close

B248EJ

Alleyne Road

B248EP

Alleyne Grove

B248LX

Ansell Road

B248NQ

Tyburn Road

B248TL

Hanover Drive

B249AJ

Deakin Road

B236DA

Reservoir Road

B248AZ

Jaffray Road

B248BH

Wood End Road

B248EL

Alleyne Road

B248JJ

Ryland Road

B248PG

Downside Road

B248PP

Oval Road

B249AA

Harrison Road

B248ER

The Laurels

B248JD

Erdington Hall Road

B248JS

Eversley Dale

B248PX

Minstead Road

B249BB

Church Road

B236AN

Fentham Road

B237NX

Gravelly Hill

B248BQ

Woodlea Drive

B248JE

Erdington Hall Road

B248QJ

Kingsbury Road

B249BD

Church Road

B237NN

Knights Close

B248NY

Wheelwright Road

B248QU

Kingsbury Road

B236AP

Rosedale Avenue

B236BS

Oxted Croft

B236GN

Boundary Road

B236GS

Highcroft Road

B248NP

Lichfield Road

B236AA

Fentham Road

B236SJ

High Street

B237NP

Gravelly Hill

B248AR

Lansdowne Road

B248DF

Sycamore Crescent

B236GF

Southcroft Road

B236AL

Fentham Road

B248RE

Kingsbury Road

B249AQ

Newman Road

B236XA

Summer Road

B248AQ

Sycamore Close

B248AY

Jaffray Road

B248HJ

Tyburn Road

B248LU

Ansell Road

B248TG

Heartlands Parkway

B236BJ

Gravelly Hill North

B236DS

Reservoir Road

B248LJ

Hawkesyard Road

B248HB

Wheelwright Road

B249AE

Spring Hill

B249BH

Rollason Road

B236FF

The Gardens

Data Sources

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