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B23 5QD

Erdington

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Chester Road / Erdington / B23 5QD

Overview

Postcode B23 5QD 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 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.8%
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

5/10

Chester Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5QD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.6 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShort Heath ParkMedium
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
5,331.6 per km²

Demographics

British
220
53.4%
Indian
33
8.01%
Caribbean
28
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.61%
Other Black
17
4.13%
Total population: 412

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
75
47.17%
Owns outright
48
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.81%
Other social rented
8
5.03%
Social rents from council
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

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 5QD postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB
0.3 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ
0.4 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX
0.5 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX

Data Sources

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