Postcode B23 5LE is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Oscott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
New Oscott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from B23 5LE.
New Oscott near B23 5LE 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 |
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £485,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £373,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 49 | £310,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 33 | £150,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £120,000 | £263,750 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £122,250 | £280,000 | £223,500 |
| 2018 | £377,000 | £127,250 | £294,424 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £124,000 | £318,000 | £241,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £114,500 | £328,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £445,000 | £137,500 | £347,500 | £283,000 |
| 2022 | £462,750 | £150,000 | £372,500 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £135,000 | £367,500 | £322,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £128,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £454,000 | £150,000 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £558,500 | £168,500 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £202 | £242 | £228 |
| 2017 | £272 | £198 | £255 | £229 |
| 2018 | £294 | £206 | £283 | £271 |
| 2019 | £310 | £215 | £288 | £254 |
| 2020 | £318 | £207 | £300 | £270 |
| 2021 | £354 | £228 | £308 | £286 |
| 2022 | £365 | £277 | £352 | £306 |
| 2023 | £382 | £211 | £344 | £303 |
| 2024 | £365 | £232 | £336 | £327 |
| 2025 | £375 | £249 | £347 | £316 |
| 2026 | £374 | £248 | £337 | £313 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5LE.
| 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 5LE postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 75 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Jockey News | 373-375 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5XH | Walking directions to Jockey News |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anja Pawson
Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026
John Cooper
Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 5LE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5LE in New Oscott is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B23 5LE, 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 5LE is Wylde Green, about 1,304 m away.
B23 5LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B23 5LE is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anja Pawson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).