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B23 5QL

Sutton Vesey

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Chester Road / Sutton Vesey / B23 5QL

Overview

Postcode B23 5QL is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey 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 59.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Chester Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from B23 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5QL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.7 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShort Heath ParkMedium

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £825,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£470,000
Flats37£135,000
Semi-Detached80£385,000
Terraced36£297,500

10 years price trend in Sutton Vesey

Schools

In the B23 5QL postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.