Postcode B23 7FW is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookvale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brookvale Park.
Brookvale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from B23 7FW.
Brookvale near B23 7FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
| 0.8 mi | Aston | N/A | Walking directions to Aston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brookvale Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookvale Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 (about £212 per square foot) in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,525 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £228,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 78 | £190,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 37 | £117,000 | £192 |
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 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | — | £112,000 | £222,500 | £183,188 |
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 | — | £192 | £266 | £201 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Dunley Court, 1, Dunlin Close, Birmingham, B23 7FW | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, Churchdown Court, 3, Dunlin Close, Birmingham, B23 7FW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Beckford Court, 10, Stonechat Drive, Birmingham, B23 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 24, Denham Court, Park Approach, Birmingham, B23 7XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 15, Chilton Court, Park Approach, Birmingham, B23 7XY | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 |
In the B23 7FW postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 7FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sarj's News | Brantley Road, Birmingham, B6 7EA | Walking directions to Sarj's News |
| 0.4 mi | Durrani Supermarket | Rosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QD | Walking directions to Durrani Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Hayers Food Store | 339-341 Slade Road, Birmingham, B23 7JX | Walking directions to Hayers Food 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 7FW, 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 7FW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 7FW in Brookvale is £186,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 7FW, including Brookvale Primary School (Good), Slade Primary School (Good) and Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 7FW is Gravelly Hill, about 962 m away.
B23 7FW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,436 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 7FW 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).