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B23 6AU

Highcroft Road

Stockland Green

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Detailed insights for B23 6AU

Overview

Postcode B23 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Gravelly Hill & South Erdington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.2%

Approximately 73.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B23 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill
0.6 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 6AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBleak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bleak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
4,027.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.2(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.37(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.22(+70%)
Public order
8.15(+34%)
Drugs
8.15(+210%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
38.16%
African
39
18.84%
Caribbean
20
9.66%
Indian
14
6.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.83%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
33.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
21.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.43%
Apprenticeship
13
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
66.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Owns outright
6
4.72%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Stockland Green

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockland Green 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 Stockland Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats38£115,000
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced78£185,000

10 year median price trend in Stockland Green

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

Schools

In the B23 6AU postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryFeatherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOscott Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnna Store96 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DLWalking directions to Anna Store
0.3 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLifestyle Express238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHayers Food Store339-341 Slade Road, Birmingham, B23 7JXWalking directions to Hayers Food Store
0.4 miCo-op Food309 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardStockland GreenE05011173
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gravelly Hill & South ErdingtonE02001857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 031HE01033630
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.