Postcode B23 5QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington area 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 median sale price in Erdington is £225,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,000 and £282,875. 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.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,473 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from B23 5QQ.
Chester Road near B23 5QQ 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.7 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £362,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £274,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 74 | £215,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 42 | £100,000 | £187 |
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 | £111,000 | £262,500 | £220,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £280,000 | £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 | £281 | £232 |
| 2026 | £287 | £171 | £290 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 44, Kirkwood Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 85, Littlecote Drive, Birmingham, B23 5QW | Flats | Leasehold | £86,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 59, Littlecote Drive, Birmingham, B23 5QW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the B23 5QQ postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Boldmere Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Boldmere Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wylde Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Wylde Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 5QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.4 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5QQ, 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 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B23 5QQ in Erdington is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B23 5QQ, including Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good), Boldmere Junior School (Good) and Wylde Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 5QQ is Chester Road, about 720 m away.
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).
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).