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B23 5TN

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5TN

Overview

Postcode B23 5TN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B23 5TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5TN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
6,131.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 246 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erdington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£360,000
Flats41£125,000
Semi-Detached107£270,000
Terraced72£212,500

10 year median price trend in Erdington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Schools

In the B23 5TN postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.