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B23 5SN

Erdington

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5SN 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 121.5 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 11 primary and 2 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
121
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 121.5 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 5SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 5SN 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShort Heath ParkMedium
0.3 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£347,700
Flats37£125,000
Semi-Detached102£269,000
Terraced61£210,000

10 years price trend in Erdington

Schools

In the B23 5SN postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 2 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
0.1 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB
0.2 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.