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B23 5PP

Erdington

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Erdington Town / Erdington / B23 5PP

Overview

Postcode B23 5PP is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Erdington Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Erdington Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.7%

Approximately 79.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 5PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.5 mi

Chester Road

N/A

1 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBleak Hill ParkLarge
0.1 miShort Heath ParkMedium
0.5 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
16,192.5 per km²

Demographics

British
176
45.6%
African
91
23.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.44%
Other White
17
4.4%
Caribbean
15
3.89%
Total population: 386

Housing

Social rents from council
114
79.72%
Owns outright
12
8.39%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£360,000
Flats37£125,000
Semi-Detached114£268,000
Terraced70£210,000

10 years price trend in Erdington

Schools

In the B23 5PP postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Horizon AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB
0.3 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX
0.4 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR
0.4 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ
0.4 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.