Postcode B23 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Erdington Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.
Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Erdington Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5RU.
Erdington Town near B23 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.5 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bleak Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bleak Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
| 0.4 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £270,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 71 | £215,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 31 | £98,000 | £186 |
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 | £108,500 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £87,500 | £254,000 | £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 | £282 | £233 |
| 2026 | £251 | £171 | £289 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 22, Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 18, Steel Maitland Avenue, Birmingham, B23 5RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 13, Simmons Crescent, Birmingham, B23 5BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Somerset Road, Birmingham, B23 6NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 19, Somerset Road, Birmingham, B23 6NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B23 5RU postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | La Morosanu | 71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR | Walking directions to La Morosanu |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Khyber Shop | 70 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE | Walking directions to Khyber Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Station Supermarket & News | 64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE | Walking directions to Station Supermarket & News |
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 5RU, 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 5RU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B23 5RU in Erdington Town is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B23 5RU, including New Horizon Academy, Osborne Nursery School (Good) and Abbey Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 5RU is Erdington, about 527 m away.
B23 5RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 761 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 5RU 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).