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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.1 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £373,000 |
| Flats | 42 | £123,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 97 | £273,000 |
| Terraced | 67 | £215,000 |
10 year median price trend in Erdington
In the B23 5LD postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 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 | 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 |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.