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B23 5JR

The Pollards

Erdington

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Detailed insights for B23 5JR

Overview

Postcode B23 5JR is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chester Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,456.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.16(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.74(+17%)
Burglary
5.96(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
69.23%
Caribbean
25
9.16%
Irish
11
4.03%
Other White
7
2.56%
African
7
2.56%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.88%
No qualifications
63
27.16%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Shared ownership
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£373,000
Flats42£123,750
Semi-Detached97£273,000
Terraced67£215,000

10 year median price trend in Erdington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Schools

In the B23 5JR postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JXWalking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NXWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardErdingtonE05011135
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester RoadE02001844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 018AE01009001
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

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