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B23 6UH

Gravelly Lane

Erdington

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Detailed insights for B23 6UH

Overview

Postcode B23 6UH 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 340.7 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 340.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from B23 6UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B23 6UH 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.7 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
1 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 6UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBleak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bleak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,391.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
152.2(+298%)
Shoplifting
51.65(+490%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.35(+326%)
Drugs
39.56(+1404%)
Public order
30.22(+396%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
52.29%
Other White
43
14.05%
Pakistani
37
12.09%
African
22
7.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.92%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
26.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
64.63%
Social rents from council
17
11.56%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.48%
Other social rented
8
5.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

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

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to La Morosanu
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 023DE01009007
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.