Postcode B23 5QG 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 high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Chester Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Short Heath Park.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5QG.
Chester Road near B23 5QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.6 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.8 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
| 0.5 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 98, Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, B23 5QD | Terraced | Freehold | £189,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Kirkwood Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5QF | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 51, Kirkwood Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5QF | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 45, Topcroft Road, Birmingham, B23 5PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 56, Topcroft Road, Birmingham, B23 5PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,950 |
In the B23 5QG postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.3 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
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 5QG, 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 5QG records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5QG in Chester Road is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 5QG, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), Court Farm Primary School (Good) and Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 5QG is Chester Road, about 680 m away.
B23 5QG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,457 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 5QG 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).