Postcode B23 7HR is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Witton area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 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 Gravelly Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Witton Lakes.
Upper Witton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Witton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from B23 7HR.
Upper Witton near B23 7HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Witton Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Witton Lakes |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 145, Ivyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 7HR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 177, Ivyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 7HR | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 137, Ivyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 7HR | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 102, Ivyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 7HL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 108, Ivyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 7HL | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the B23 7HR postcode area, located within Upper Witton, 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 | Marsh Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
Marsh Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Marsh Hill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
Marsh Hill Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2013
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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 7HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bleak Hill Road, Birmingham, B23 7EL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 284-286 Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7RT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 7HR, 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 7HR records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 7HR in Stockland Green is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 7HR, including Marsh Hill Primary School (Good), Marsh Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Pines Special School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B23 7HR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,820 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 7HR 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).