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B23 5QY

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5QY

Overview

Postcode B23 5QY 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 55.5 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 0.5 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
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
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 10,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chester Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from B23 5QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5QY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 5QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,929.8 per km²

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

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 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 5QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.3 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
0.4 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SBWalking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store

Data Sources

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