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B23 5QQ

Kirkwood Avenue

Erdington

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Detailed insights for B23 5QQ

Overview

Postcode B23 5QQ 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 average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from B23 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5QQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.7 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,929.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-30%)
Vehicle crime
9.46(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-31%)
Other theft
4.42(-22%)
Burglary
3.79(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
68.06%
Pakistani
20
6.94%
Other White
17
5.9%
Indian
14
4.86%
Arab
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
No qualifications
33
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Shared ownership
7
5.74%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Erdington

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £291K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,000£299
Semi-Detached68£270,000£282
Terraced71£215,000£232
Flats31£98,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erdington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202544, Kirkwood Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5QQTerracedFreehold£221,000
05 Sept 202529, Kirkwood Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5QFTerracedFreehold£255,000
27 Aug 202551, Kirkwood Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5QFTerracedLeasehold£95,000
30 Jan 202659, Littlecote Drive, Birmingham, B23 5QWFlatsLeasehold£105,000
22 May 2025Flat 2, Beech Court, 386, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BSFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the B23 5QQ postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.4 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SBWalking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store
0.4 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JXWalking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NXWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B23 5QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Raymond Moore

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert James Cambray Alden

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardErdingtonE05011135
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester RoadE02001844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 018EE01009460
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about B23 5QQ

Is B23 5QQ (Chester Road) safe?

The area around B23 5QQ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near B23 5QQ?

The median sale price around B23 5QQ in Chester Road is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B23 5QQ?

There are 17 schools close to B23 5QQ, including Boldmere Junior School (Outstanding), Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Wylde Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B23 5QQ?

The closest station to B23 5QQ is Chester Road, about 720 m away.

How deprived is the area around B23 5QQ?

B23 5QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B23 5QQ (Chester Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 5QQ 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).