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B23 6SN

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 6SN

Overview

Postcode B23 6SN is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Gravelly Hill & South Erdington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rookery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from B23 6SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 6SN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.6 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 6SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRookery ParkLargeWalking directions to Rookery Park

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
7,616.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
51.33%
Other White
46
9.41%
Caribbean
34
6.95%
African
33
6.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.09%
Total population: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
30.17%
Other social rented
57
23.55%
Owns with a mortgage
44
18.18%
Owns outright
35
14.46%
Social rents from council
15
6.2%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 227 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
Detached22£359,500
Flats36£127,500
Semi-Detached104£268,000
Terraced65£210,000

10 year median price trend in Erdington

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

Schools

In the B23 6SN postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableImedia SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOscott Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryFeatherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods224 High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTolly Store16 York Road, Birmingham, B23 6TEWalking directions to Tolly Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham, B23 6RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Supermarket & News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.