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B23 6LS

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 6LS

Overview

Postcode B23 6LS 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 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 124.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 6LS 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 6LS
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 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBleak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bleak Hill Park
0.5 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,958 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
66.42%
Other White
20
7.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.28%
Pakistani
13
4.91%
African
12
4.53%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Other social rented
5
4%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 246 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
Detached26£360,000
Flats41£125,000
Semi-Detached107£270,000
Terraced72£212,500

10 year median price trend in Erdington

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

Schools

In the B23 6LS postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to La Morosanu
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.