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B23 6SR

Erdington

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Erdington Town / Erdington / B23 6SR

Overview

Postcode B23 6SR 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 389.0 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 0.4 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
389
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 389.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from B23 6SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 6SR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.6 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRookery ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
3,548.7 per km²

Demographics

British
156
42.74%
Other White
76
20.82%
African
39
10.68%
Indian
17
4.66%
Caribbean
14
3.84%
Total population: 365

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
53.37%
Owns outright
26
14.61%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.8%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.87%
Other social rented
13
7.3%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£360,000
Flats37£125,000
Semi-Detached114£268,000
Terraced70£210,000

10 years price trend in Erdington

Schools

In the B23 6SR postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFarmfoods224 High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJ
0.1 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DS
0.1 miTolly Store16 York Road, Birmingham, B23 6TE
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham, B23 6RP
0.4 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.