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B23 6RG

High Street

Erdington

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Overview

Postcode B23 6RG 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 318.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
318
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 318.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B23 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 6RG 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 6RG
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 6RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
3,570.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
149.45(+286%)
Shoplifting
45.6(+424%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.56(+267%)
Public order
29.12(+381%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.82(+254%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
41.29%
Other White
85
18.97%
Pakistani
38
8.48%
Caribbean
28
6.25%
African
22
4.91%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
31.87%
Level 3 (A level)
76
19.69%
No qualifications
59
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
153
70.83%
Owns outright
20
9.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.33%
Other social rented
11
5.09%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.17%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Erdington

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £291K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,000£299
Semi-Detached68£270,000£282
Terraced71£215,000£232
Flats31£98,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£91,250£172,500£142,500
2017£276,500£96,250£194,500£154,998
2018£277,500£99,975£200,000£162,750
2019£290,000£129,950£213,250£170,000
2020£299,950£115,000£221,000£165,000
2021£271,999£115,500£232,500£180,000
2022£347,500£123,500£258,000£214,500
2023£350,000£120,000£265,000£216,750
2024£359,000£125,000£265,500£205,000
2025£399,500£108,500£265,000£221,000
2026£342,500£87,500£254,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£151£193£159
2017£212£156£206£174
2018£242£166£210£184
2019£249£266£221£178
2020£254£196£218£185
2021£262£192£239£203
2022£301£192£265£214
2023£347£191£293£249
2024£320£197£287£227
2025£319£194£282£233
2026£251£171£289£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erdington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 6RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 6RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202511, Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UBTerracedFreehold£260,000
19 Mar 2025G3, Nexus Point, 10, Edwards Road, Birmingham, B24 9EQFlatsLeasehold£92,000
24 Oct 202523, Wilton Road, Birmingham, B23 6UATerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Aug 202559, Wilton Road, Birmingham, B23 6UATerracedLeasehold£172,000
25 Jul 202515, Wilton Road, Birmingham, B23 6UASemi-DetachedFreehold£148,500

Schools

In the B23 6RG postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlasha Polski Skelp5-9 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UBWalking directions to Alasha Polski Skelp
0.1 miLidl9-41 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 6QHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham, B23 6RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Supermarket & News
0.2 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B23 6RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Raymond Moore

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert James Cambray Alden

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 023DE01009007
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B23 6RG

Is B23 6RG (Erdington Town) safe?

The area around B23 6RG records about 318 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B23 6RG?

The median sale price around B23 6RG in Erdington Town is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B23 6RG?

There are 20 schools close to B23 6RG, including Osborne Nursery School (Good), Osborne Primary School (Good) and Abbey Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B23 6RG?

The closest station to B23 6RG is Erdington, about 213 m away.

How deprived is the area around B23 6RG?

B23 6RG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B23 6RG (Erdington Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 6RG is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Raymond Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Cambray Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party).