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B23 5SD

Erdington

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Chester Road / Erdington / B23 5SD

Overview

Postcode B23 5SD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
2.6%
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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5SD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.5 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShort Heath ParkMedium
0.3 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,774.7 per km²

Demographics

British
265
66.25%
Caribbean
33
8.25%
Other White
20
5%
Pakistani
17
4.25%
Indian
11
2.75%
Total population: 400

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.22%
Owns outright
50
32.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.88%
Other social rented
4
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£360,000
Flats37£125,000
Semi-Detached114£268,000
Terraced70£210,000

10 years price trend in Erdington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHighclare SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB
0.2 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ
0.5 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW
0.5 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR
0.5 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR

Data Sources

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