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B23 5TL

Erdington

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5TL 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 high crime levels, with around 86.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from B23 5TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5TL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.6 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
6,131.6 per km²

Demographics

British
323
60.71%
Pakistani
54
10.15%
Other White
49
9.21%
Caribbean
19
3.57%
Irish
17
3.2%
Total population: 532

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
42.86%
Owns outright
44
27.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.36%
Social rents from council
8
4.97%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

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 5TL postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AX
0.2 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY
0.2 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG

Data Sources

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