Postcode B23 6JS is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 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 Short Heath is £41,079 per year. The median sale price in Stockland Green is £190,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,750 and £226,250. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.
Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Short Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Short Heath is £41,079 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 6JS.
Short Heath near B23 6JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.7 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bleak Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bleak Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,525 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £291,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £228,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 73 | £190,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 35 | £117,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £82,000 | £144,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £85,000 | £144,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £97,000 | £155,000 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £99,500 | £165,000 | £144,500 |
| 2020 | £201,500 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £102,000 | £182,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £115,000 | £207,500 | £183,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £283,750 | £110,500 | £211,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £116,000 | £220,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £129 | £155 | £130 |
| 2017 | £198 | £145 | £155 | £140 |
| 2018 | £212 | £155 | £167 | £146 |
| 2019 | £245 | £155 | £167 | £158 |
| 2020 | £218 | £155 | £175 | £159 |
| 2021 | £215 | £168 | £196 | £172 |
| 2022 | £245 | £184 | £231 | £199 |
| 2023 | £209 | £173 | £217 | £198 |
| 2024 | £256 | £187 | £226 | £202 |
| 2025 | £272 | £184 | £248 | £211 |
| 2026 | £247 | £190 | £259 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 6JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 35, Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 6NS | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 60, Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 82, Norfolk Road, Birmingham, B23 6NB | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 52, Norfolk Road, Birmingham, B23 6NB | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 52, Norfolk Road, Birmingham, B23 6NB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B23 6JS postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | New Horizon Academy | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
New Horizon Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Featherstone Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Featherstone Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Osborne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Osborne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 6JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Khyber Shop | 70 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE | Walking directions to Khyber Shop |
| 0.2 mi | La Morosanu | 71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR | Walking directions to La Morosanu |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Station Supermarket & News | 64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE | Walking directions to Station Supermarket & News |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 6JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amar Khan
Stockland Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Manni Butt
Stockland Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 6JS records about 123 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around B23 6JS in Stockland Green is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B23 6JS, including New Horizon Academy (Good), Featherstone Primary School (Good) and Osborne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 6JS is Erdington, about 451 m away.
B23 6JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,016 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 6JS is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amar Khan (Independent) and Manni Butt (Reform UK).