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B23 7AR

Stockland Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Short Heath / Stockland Green / B23 7AR

Overview

Postcode B23 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Witton Lakes.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 7AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWitton LakesLarge
0.4 miBleak Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,584.6 per km²

Demographics

British
173
57.48%
African
29
9.63%
Pakistani
17
5.65%
Other White
16
5.32%
Caribbean
14
4.65%
Total population: 301

Housing

Social rents from council
51
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.19%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.56%
Shared ownership
19
12.58%
Owns outright
15
9.93%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Stockland Green

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£295,000
Flats48£115,000
Semi-Detached52£213,000
Terraced91£187,000

10 years price trend in Stockland Green

Schools

In the B23 7AR postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Pines Special SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LB
0.3 miCo-op Food309 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6JD
0.4 miSparBleak Hill Road, Birmingham, B23 7EL
0.4 miLifestyle Express238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HT
0.5 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JD

Data Sources

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