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B23 6UY

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Gravelly Hill

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Detailed insights for B23 6UY

Overview

Postcode B23 6UY is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill 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 241.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.1%
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 583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from B23 6UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 6UY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.6 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
7,882.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.26(+248%)
Shoplifting
66.08(+655%)
Drugs
18.02(+585%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
39.2%
Other White
28
15.91%
Caribbean
27
15.34%
African
17
9.66%
Pakistani
8
4.55%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
29.73%
No qualifications
41
27.7%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
46.84%
Social rents from council
12
15.19%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.66%
Owns outright
10
12.66%
Other social rented
7
8.86%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill 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 Gravelly Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,000
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached17£240,000
Terraced19£195,000

10 year median price trend in Gravelly Hill

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

Schools

In the B23 6UY 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 6UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableImedia SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOscott Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNurseryFeatherstone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFarmfoods224 High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miTolly Store16 York Road, Birmingham, B23 6TEWalking directions to Tolly Store
0.4 miAnna Store96 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DLWalking directions to Anna Store
0.4 miStation Market70 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Market

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
WardGravelly HillE05011139
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gravelly Hill & South ErdingtonE02001857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 031IE01033646
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.