Postcode B23 5TZ 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 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.
Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.4% 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.
The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from B23 5TZ.
Erdington Town near B23 5TZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.3 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £270,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 71 | £215,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 31 | £98,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,000 | £91,250 | £172,500 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £276,500 | £96,250 | £194,500 | £154,998 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £99,975 | £200,000 | £162,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £129,950 | £213,250 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £271,999 | £115,500 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £123,500 | £258,000 | £214,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £265,000 | £216,750 |
| 2024 | £359,000 | £125,000 | £265,500 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £399,500 | £108,500 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £87,500 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £151 | £193 | £159 |
| 2017 | £212 | £156 | £206 | £174 |
| 2018 | £242 | £166 | £210 | £184 |
| 2019 | £249 | £266 | £221 | £178 |
| 2020 | £254 | £196 | £218 | £185 |
| 2021 | £262 | £192 | £239 | £203 |
| 2022 | £301 | £192 | £265 | £214 |
| 2023 | £347 | £191 | £293 | £249 |
| 2024 | £320 | £197 | £287 | £227 |
| 2025 | £319 | £194 | £282 | £233 |
| 2026 | £251 | £171 | £289 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5TZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 60, Wilmot Drive, Birmingham, B23 5TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 78, Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, B23 5UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 36, Haigh Crescent, Birmingham, B23 5UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Wilmot Drive, Birmingham, B23 5UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 32, Wilmot Drive, Birmingham, B23 5UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B23 5TZ postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5TZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 9-41 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 6QH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Alasha Polski Skelp | 5-9 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UB | Walking directions to Alasha Polski Skelp |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | La Morosanu | 71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR | Walking directions to La Morosanu |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B23 5TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Raymond Moore
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert James Cambray Alden
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 5TZ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B23 5TZ in Erdington Town is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B23 5TZ, including St Edmund Campion Catholic School, Abbey Catholic Primary School (Good) and Highclare School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 5TZ is Erdington, about 482 m away.
B23 5TZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 5TZ is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Raymond Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Cambray Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party).