Postcode B23 5LD 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 low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Short Heath Park.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from B23 5LD.
Chester Road near B23 5LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.9 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £270,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 71 | £215,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 31 | £98,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,000 | £91,250 | £172,500 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £276,500 | £96,250 | £194,500 | £154,998 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £99,975 | £200,000 | £162,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £129,950 | £213,250 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £271,999 | £115,500 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £123,500 | £258,000 | £214,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £265,000 | £216,750 |
| 2024 | £359,000 | £125,000 | £265,500 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £399,500 | £108,500 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £87,500 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £151 | £193 | £159 |
| 2017 | £212 | £156 | £206 | £174 |
| 2018 | £242 | £166 | £210 | £184 |
| 2019 | £249 | £266 | £221 | £178 |
| 2020 | £254 | £196 | £218 | £185 |
| 2021 | £262 | £192 | £239 | £203 |
| 2022 | £301 | £192 | £265 | £214 |
| 2023 | £347 | £191 | £293 | £249 |
| 2024 | £320 | £197 | £287 | £227 |
| 2025 | £319 | £194 | £282 | £233 |
| 2026 | £251 | £171 | £289 | £222 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 407, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 352, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, Guthrum Close, 341, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 9, Guthrum Close, 341, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 365, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 |
In the B23 5LD postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 75 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Jockey News | 373-375 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5XH | Walking directions to Jockey News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B23 5LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Raymond Moore
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert James Cambray Alden
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 5LD records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 5LD in Chester Road is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B23 5LD, including Boldmere Junior School (Outstanding), Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Court Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 5LD is Wylde Green, about 1,288 m away.
B23 5LD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 5LD is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Raymond Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Cambray Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party).