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B23 5SF

Erdington

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Erdington Town / Erdington / B23 5SF

Overview

Postcode B23 5SF 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 5SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

1 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMedium
0.3 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,760.6 per km²

Demographics

British
177
57.28%
Other White
42
13.59%
Caribbean
18
5.83%
Pakistani
16
5.18%
Irish
12
3.88%
Total population: 309

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.5%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

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 5SF postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHighclare SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB
0.3 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR
0.3 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR
0.3 miStation Market70 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE
0.3 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE

Data Sources

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