Postcode insights

B23 5QZ

Sutton Vesey

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5QZ 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 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 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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

1.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from B23 5QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5QZ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Chester Road	N/A
0.7 mi	Wylde Green	N/A
0.8 mi	Erdington	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Short Heath Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

238

Population density

6,761.4 per km²

Demographics

British

171

71.85%

Other White

6.72%

Caribbean

4.2%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.36%

Indian

2.94%

Total population: 238

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

43.07%

Owns with a mortgage

29.2%

Owns outright

24.82%

Other social rented

1.46%

Other forms of private rent

1.46%

Total households: 137

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	51	£445,000	£313,750	£410,000	£529,500	£745,250
Flats	37	£146,500	£79,500	£120,000	£165,000	£217,000
Semi-Detached	92	£410,000	£257,200	£329,875	£487,750	£577,250
Terraced	43	£312,000	£139,450	£243,500	£367,500	£429,500

10 years price trend in Sutton Vesey

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Boldmere Infant School and Nursery	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Boldmere Junior School	Community school	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Primary	Court Farm Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Court Lane Convenience Store	Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX
0.3 mi	Joshua's	Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ
0.4 mi	One Stop	31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX
0.4 mi	Dhillon Convenience Store	252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Greyhound	Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX
0.3 mi	The Boldmere Oak	363-365 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HE
0.4 mi	Rose & Crown	Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, B23 5RF