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B23 7BQ

Gravelly Hill

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Brookvale / Gravelly Hill / B23 7BQ

Overview

Postcode B23 7BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brookvale is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookvale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brookvale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Brookvale is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from B23 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookvale near B23 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrookvale ParkLarge

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,111.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£210,000
Flats18£104,000
Semi-Detached17£230,000
Terraced17£200,000

10 years price trend in Gravelly Hill

Schools

In the B23 7BQ postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpring Hill High SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySlade Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewbury Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparCopeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PG
0.3 miDurrani SupermarketRosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.