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B23 6LR

Gravelly Lane

Erdington

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Detailed insights for B23 6LR

Overview

Postcode B23 6LR is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Erdington Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from B23 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 6LR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.6 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 6LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBleak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bleak Hill Park
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,201.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.48(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.35(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(+7%)
Drugs
9(+242%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(+27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
35.93%
Other White
51
18.89%
Caribbean
31
11.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.07%
African
11
4.07%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
30.29%
No qualifications
47
22.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.94%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
53.44%
Owns outright
20
15.27%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erdington 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 Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£373,000
Flats42£123,750
Semi-Detached97£273,000
Terraced67£215,000

10 year median price trend in Erdington

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

Schools

In the B23 6LR postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Horizon AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to La Morosanu
0 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miStation Market70 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Market
0.1 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Supermarket & News
0.2 miAlasha Polski Skelp5-9 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UBWalking directions to Alasha Polski Skelp

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
WardErdingtonE05011135
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Erdington TownE02001849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 023CE01009006
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: 16/01/2026.