Postcode B23 7NB is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Gravelly Hill & South Erdington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The median sale price in Gravelly Hill is £202,500 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,250 and £258,250. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from B23 7NB.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 7NB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| 1 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £211 per square foot) in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £347,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £248,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 20 | £192,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £80,000 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £80,000 | £159,000 | £127,750 |
| 2018 | £253,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £277,000 | £95,000 | £167,000 | £152,750 |
| 2020 | £228,750 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £103,475 | £188,000 | £172,500 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £102,500 | £191,250 | £184,000 |
| 2023 | £293,000 | £100,000 | £223,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | — | £110,000 | £195,000 | £195,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £110,000 | £235,750 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £134 | £146 | £124 |
| 2017 | £189 | £151 | £142 | £127 |
| 2018 | £192 | £143 | £155 | £157 |
| 2019 | £195 | £151 | £172 | £170 |
| 2020 | £205 | £176 | £188 | £176 |
| 2021 | £221 | £161 | £191 | £183 |
| 2022 | £238 | £165 | £198 | £198 |
| 2023 | £252 | £160 | £225 | £186 |
| 2024 | — | £165 | £210 | £228 |
| 2025 | £269 | £144 | £218 | £198 |
| 2026 | £267 | £186 | £224 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 39, Knights Close, Birmingham, B23 7NN | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 19, Gravelly Hill North, Birmingham, B23 6BT | Other | Freehold | £552,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 15, Ashley Road, Birmingham, B23 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, Ashley Road, Birmingham, B23 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 7, Ashley Road, Birmingham, B23 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B23 7NB postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Slade Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2018. | |
Slade Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 7NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hayers Food Store | 339-341 Slade Road, Birmingham, B23 7JX | Walking directions to Hayers Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Durrani Supermarket | Rosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QD | Walking directions to Durrani Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Brown
Gravelly Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 7NB records about 235 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B23 7NB in Gravelly Hill is £202,500 (about £211 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B23 7NB, including SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School (Good), Slade Primary School (Good) and R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 7NB is Gravelly Hill, about 175 m away.
B23 7NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 907 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 7NB is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Brown (Labour and Co-operative Party).