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B23 5QT

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5QT

Overview

Postcode B23 5QT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
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%

Approximately 8.0% 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 5QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5QT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.9 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,456.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
69.23%
Caribbean
25
9.16%
Irish
11
4.03%
Other White
7
2.56%
African
7
2.56%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Shared ownership
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£360,000
Flats41£125,000
Semi-Detached107£270,000
Terraced72£212,500

10 year median price trend in Erdington

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.