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B23 6DS

Gravelly Hill

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Gravelly Hill & South Erdington / Gravelly Hill / B23 6DS

Overview

Postcode B23 6DS 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 251.8 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 Erdington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rookery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.4%
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 583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 75 ft away from B23 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.6 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRookery ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
6,536.1 per km²

Demographics

British
69
32.24%
Other White
33
15.42%
African
25
11.68%
Caribbean
24
11.21%
Pakistani
17
7.94%
Total population: 214

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
46.73%
Other social rented
38
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Owns outright
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£210,000
Flats16£104,000
Semi-Detached23£220,000
Terraced17£199,000

10 years price trend in Gravelly Hill

Schools

In the B23 6DS postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOscott Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableImedia SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryFeatherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DS
0.1 miFarmfoods224 High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJ
0.2 miTolly Store16 York Road, Birmingham, B23 6TE
0.4 miAnna Store96 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DL
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham, B23 6RP

Data Sources

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