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B23 6LA

Stockland Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Short Heath / Stockland Green / B23 6LA

Overview

Postcode B23 6LA is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green ward 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 125.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 6LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 6LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBleak Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge

Property prices in Stockland Green

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £326,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£295,000
Flats50£112,500
Semi-Detached51£212,000
Terraced91£185,000

10 years price trend in Stockland Green

Schools

In the B23 6LA postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LB
0.2 miLifestyle Express238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HT
0.3 miCo-op Food309 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6JD
0.4 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX
0.4 miAnna Store96 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.