Postcode B23 7DB is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stockland Green - Marsh Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockland Green - Marsh Hill is £41,892 per year. The median sale price in Stockland Green is £188,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Witton Lakes.
Stockland Green - Marsh Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,629 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Stockland Green - Marsh Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stockland Green - Marsh Hill is £41,892 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 7DB.
Stockland Green - Marsh Hill near B23 7DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Witton Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Witton Lakes |
| 0.3 mi | Bleak Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Bleak Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Perry Common Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Perry Common Meadows |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,125 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £291,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £231,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 71 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 35 | £117,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £82,000 | £144,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £85,000 | £144,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £97,000 | £155,000 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £99,500 | £165,000 | £144,500 |
| 2020 | £201,500 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £102,000 | £182,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £115,000 | £207,500 | £183,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £283,750 | £110,500 | £211,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £116,000 | £220,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £129 | £155 | £130 |
| 2017 | £198 | £145 | £155 | £140 |
| 2018 | £212 | £155 | £167 | £146 |
| 2019 | £245 | £155 | £167 | £158 |
| 2020 | £218 | £155 | £175 | £159 |
| 2021 | £215 | £168 | £196 | £172 |
| 2022 | £245 | £184 | £231 | £199 |
| 2023 | £209 | £173 | £217 | £198 |
| 2024 | £256 | £187 | £226 | £202 |
| 2025 | £272 | £184 | £248 | £211 |
| 2026 | £247 | £190 | £259 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 53, Marlow Road, Birmingham, B23 7DB | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, Marlow Road, Birmingham, B23 7DB | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 126, Streetly Road, Birmingham, B23 7BD | Terraced | Freehold | £148,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 59, Crowther Road, Birmingham, B23 7DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 166, Bleak Hill Road, Birmingham, B23 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 |
In the B23 7DB postcode area, located within Stockland Green - Marsh Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Oasis Academy Short Heath ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Pines Special School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
The Pines Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 7DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Short Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 309 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bleak Hill Road, Birmingham, B23 7EL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Anna Store | 96 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DL | Walking directions to Anna Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B23 7DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amar Khan
Stockland Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Manni Butt
Stockland Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 7DB records about 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B23 7DB in Stockland Green is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B23 7DB, including Oasis Academy Short Heath (Good), St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School (Good) and The Pines Special School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 7DB is Erdington, about 1,423 m away.
B23 7DB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,629 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 7DB is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amar Khan (Independent) and Manni Butt (Reform UK).