Postcode B23 5WG is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington area 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 median sale price in Erdington is £225,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,000 and £282,875. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 0.2 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 England, 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 64.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from B23 5WG.
Erdington Town near B23 5WG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.4 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.9 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £362,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £274,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 74 | £215,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 42 | £100,000 | £187 |
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 | £111,000 | £262,500 | £220,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £85,000 | £280,000 | £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 | £281 | £232 |
| 2026 | £287 | £171 | £290 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 5, Bretby Grove, Birmingham, B23 5SZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 50, Bonsall Road, Birmingham, B23 5SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 58, Glendale Tower, Beechmount Drive, Birmingham, B23 5UE | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 22, Banners Grove, Birmingham, B23 5UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 31, Bonsall Road, Birmingham, B23 5SX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B23 5WG postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
St Edmund Campion Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wylde Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Wylde Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2018. | |
Abbey Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2018
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 5WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 9-41 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 6QH | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5WG, 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 5WG 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B23 5WG in Erdington is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B23 5WG, including St Edmund Campion Catholic School (Good), Wylde Green Primary School (Good) and Abbey Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 5WG is Chester Road, about 293 m away.
B23 5WG 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 5WG 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).