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B23 6BQ

Gravelly Hill

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 6BQ

Overview

Postcode B23 6BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill 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 197.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from B23 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 6BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill
0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,777.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
45.8%
Other White
23
9.66%
African
16
6.72%
Caribbean
15
6.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.46%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
36.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.13%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill 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 Gravelly Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats16£84,463
Semi-Detached19£231,500
Terraced20£195,500

10 year median price trend in Gravelly Hill

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

Schools

In the B23 6BQ postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySs Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryErdington Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOscott Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHayers Food Store339-341 Slade Road, Birmingham, B23 7JXWalking directions to Hayers Food Store
0.4 miDurrani SupermarketRosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QDWalking directions to Durrani Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.