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B23 5RH

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5RH

Overview

Postcode B23 5RH is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.7 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
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Short Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 5RH 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 5RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.7 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
1 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
6,510.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
60.17%
Other White
24
6.69%
Caribbean
19
5.29%
African
18
5.01%
Other
15
4.18%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Owns outright
32
22.38%
Social rents from council
26
18.18%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 5RH postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5RH
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.5 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.