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About

Gravelly Hill ward sits in the northeast of Birmingham, bordering Erdington and the Tyburn area. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with significant areas of terraced homes and semi-detached properties. It is well-connected by major roads, including the A38 and the M6 motorway, which passes directly through the area.

A dominant and defining feature of the local landscape is Spaghetti Junction, the complex interchange where several motorways converge. This infrastructure heavily influences the area's character. The ward includes the Gravelly Hill North conservation area, which preserves elements of its earlier suburban development, and local green spaces like Brookvale Park provide recreational areas amidst the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Gravelly Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 263 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill is £38,977 per year. There are 3 schools in Gravelly Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gravelly Hill is home to around 10,498 people, with a population density of about 4,453.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gravelly Hill Population
10,498
Population density
4,453.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
140.69(+264%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.48(+236%)
Public order
17.34(+186%)
Burglary
15.72(+287%)
Vehicle crime
14.96(+130%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,519
33.52%
Pakistani
2,189
20.85%
Caribbean
994
9.47%
Other White
788
7.51%
African
637
6.07%
Total population: 10,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,377
28.64%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,071
24.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,014
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
965
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 8,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,059
26.07%
Owns outright
862
21.22%
Owns with a mortgage
849
20.9%
Other social rented
635
15.63%
Social rents from council
497
12.24%
Total households: 4,062

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Median price£192,750
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £263K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £192,750 (about £211 per square foot) in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gravelly Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£347,500£304
Semi-Detached18£251,500£223
Terraced16£184,250£204
Flats8£97,750£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gravelly Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£80,000£140,000£120,000
2017£245,000£80,000£159,000£127,750
2018£253,000£85,000£150,000£150,000
2019£277,000£95,000£167,000£152,750
2020£228,750£104,000£175,000£153,000
2021£285,000£103,475£188,000£172,500
2022£330,000£102,500£191,250£184,000
2023£293,000£100,000£223,000£175,000
2024£110,000£195,000£195,500
2025£435,000£101,500£235,750£197,000
2026£310,000£99,000£261,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£134£146£124
2017£189£151£142£127
2018£192£143£155£157
2019£195£151£172£170
2020£205£176£188£176
2021£221£161£191£183
2022£238£165£198£198
2023£252£160£225£186
2024£165£210£228
2025£269£144£218£198
2026£267£157£232£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill 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 Gravelly Hill ward.

Local councillors

Mick Brown

Gravelly Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Gravelly Hill

B248JB

Erdington Hall Road

B248JH

Ryland Road

B248QP

Marshfield Gardens

B248PA

Wheelwright Road

B237PF

Gravelly Hill

B248ED

Tonbridge Road

B75PJ

Heartlands Parkway

B248RH

Ullrik Green

B248RJ

Queens Close

B248HT

Croydon Road

B237NJ

Frederick Road

B248QN

Kingsbury Road

B248LY

Tyburn Road

B237NL

Frederick Road

B248DT

Wheelwright Road

B236DQ

Reservoir Road

B236BP

Gravelly Hill North

B236BJ

Gravelly Hill North

B248ER

The Laurels

B248PS

Minstead Road

B236DF

Ravenhurst Mews

B248LN

St Dominics Road

B237NN

Knights Close

B248AQ

Sycamore Close

B248JR

Bromford Lane

B248BW

Cherry Crescent

B248BG

Jaffray Crescent

B248AG

Oakfield Road

B236DP

Reservoir Road

B248NT

Wood End Road

B248EJ

Alleyne Road

B248RA

Arton Croft

B248QA

Compton Road

B248LG

St Dominics Road

B248QR

Lyndhurst Road

B237NS

The Mount

B248RE

Kingsbury Road

B237NX

Gravelly Hill

B248NB

Gravelly Hill

B248AA

Wood End Road

B248LA

Tyburn Road

B248BQ

Woodlea Drive

B248QT

Kingsbury Road

B248LS

Tyburn Road

B248EY

Wheelwright Road

B248EX

Shepherds Green Road

B248BL

Wood End Road

B248PD

Wheelwright Road

B248PG

Downside Road

B237PH

Copeley Hill

B248AY

Jaffray Road

B248EE

Tyburn Road

B248QY

Kingsbury Road

B248DU

Coppice Close

B248BD

Wood End Lane

B248NX

Wheelwright Road

B248EN

Alleyne Road

B248JA

Erdington Hall Road

B248HU

Croydon Road

B248DX

Gravelly Hill

B248PB

Wheelwright Road

B237JY

Gravelly Hill

B236BT

Gravelly Hill North

B236AZ

Ravenhurst Mews

B248QJ

Kingsbury Road

B248DW

Bromford Gate

B237QR

Holden Close

B248HB

Wheelwright Road

B248LU

Ansell Road

B248LL

St Dominics Road

B236UX

Oxford Road

B236BS

Oxted Croft

B248LX

Ansell Road

B248EW

Alleyne Road

B237PJ

Gravelly Hill

B237NA

Hunton Hill

B248NQ

Tyburn Road

B248PT

Minstead Road

B248NU

Wheelwright Road

B248EZ

Wheelwright Road

B248JJ

Ryland Road

B248NP

Lichfield Road

B248LE

Hawkesyard Road

B248HP

Tyburn Road

B248TA

Standard Way

B236DA

Reservoir Road

B237BQ

Copeley Gardens

B248DJ

Bromford Lane