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B23 5XA

Erdington

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5XA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Grange.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from B23 5XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B23 5XA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.4 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe GrangeMedium
0.1 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,287.9 per km²

Demographics

British
181
65.82%
Other White
22
8%
Pakistani
17
6.18%
Caribbean
13
4.73%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
55.45%
Owns outright
25
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHighclare SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW
0.3 miLidl9-41 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 6QH
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AX
0.4 miAlasha Polski Skelp5-9 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UB
0.4 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB

Data Sources

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