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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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Terraced29£205,000
Semi-Detached20£246,500
Detached5£385,000
Flats27£125,000

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

B248BW

Cherry Crescent

B248HP

Tyburn Road

B248LP

Hawkesyard Road

B248PN

Oval Road

B248PR

Minstead Road

B249BE

Church Road

B248AX

Jaffray Road

B248HD

Wheelwright Road

B248LS

Tyburn Road

B248PL

Oval Road

B236FD

Tudor Gardens

B236GE

Northcroft Way

B237NS

The Mount

B237QP

Hillaries Road

B248JA

Erdington Hall Road

B248JH

Ryland Road

B248PS

Minstead Road

B248PW

The Maisonettes

B249SE

Kingsbury Road

B236FE

Windsor Place

B249AZ

Spring Hill

B236AQ

Sunnyside Avenue

B248TA

Standard Way

B236BP

Gravelly Hill North

B248EY

Wheelwright Road

B248JB

Erdington Hall Road

B248QR

Lyndhurst Road

B248DU

Coppice Close

B236AG

The Gardens

B237PJ

Gravelly Hill

B248AG

Oakfield Road

B248EU

Shepherds Green Road

B248JU

Parkdale Close

B248PE

Wheelwright Road

B248RJ

Queens Close

B249AN

Deakin Road

B75PJ

Heartlands Parkway

B236BA

Gravelly Hill North

B237JY

Gravelly Hill

B248BE

Jaffray Crescent

B248DQ

Coppice Close

B236GQ

Highcroft Villas

B237PE

Gravelly Hill

B248BL

Wood End Road

B248EX

Shepherds Green Road

B248HA

Stoneyhurst Road

B248HR

Wheelwright Road

B248JL

Croydon Road

B248JN

Erdington Hall Road

B248LY

Tyburn Road

B248PH

Downside Road

B248QT

Kingsbury Road

B249AG

Newman Road

B249AL

Deakin Road

B249AP

Trafalgar Road

B236DW

Reservoir Road

B236BQ

Gravelly Hill North

B248LR

Tyburn Road

B249AT

Wilberforce Way

B249AX

Church Road

B237NU

Anita Croft

B248BN

Wood End Road

B248EW

Alleyne Road

B248HT

Croydon Road

B248JG

Bracebridge Road

B248PY

Oval Road

B237DW

Gravelly Hill

B248DX

Gravelly Hill

B236AT

Springfield

B236BT

Gravelly Hill North

B236GA

Hospital Street

B236GD

Northcroft Way

B237PF

Gravelly Hill

B248QX

Kingsbury Road

B248DJ

Bromford Lane

B248BJ

Wood End Road

B248LE

Hawkesyard Road

B248LH

Hawkesyard Road

B249AD

Trafalgar Road

B248TQ

Walker Drive

B237NB

Beaufort Road

B248HE

Abbotts Road

B248HG

Saltley Cottages

B248JR

Bromford Lane

B248JW

Erdington Hall Road

B248PD

Wheelwright Road

B249AH

Deakin Road

B249DE

Fern Road

B236AB

Fentham Road

B248NT

Wood End Road

B236AJ

Hunton Road

B248AD

Wood End Road

B248AT

Cecil Road

B248AU

Cecil Road

B248EA

Montpelier Road

B248EZ

Wheelwright Road

B248QS

Lyndhurst Road

B248NB

Gravelly Hill

B236UY

Avenue Road

B237NJ

Frederick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.