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B23 7NS

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Gravelly Hill

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Detailed insights for B23 7NS

Overview

Postcode B23 7NS is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill ward 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 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B23 7NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 7NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 7NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,303 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.49(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-24%)
Shoplifting
8.09(-8%)
Burglary
6.47(+60%)
Other crime
5.93(+181%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
33.33%
Pakistani
78
24.76%
Caribbean
37
11.75%
Other White
20
6.35%
Other Asian
12
3.81%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.85%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.15%
No qualifications
49
18.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.6%
Social rents from council
12
9.6%
Shared ownership
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gravelly Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,000
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached17£240,000
Terraced19£195,000

10 year median price trend in Gravelly Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.

Schools

In the B23 7NS postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 7NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSpring Hill High SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySlade Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySs Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 7NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 7NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCopeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miDurrani SupermarketRosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QDWalking directions to Durrani Supermarket
0.5 miHayers Food Store339-341 Slade Road, Birmingham, B23 7JXWalking directions to Hayers Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardGravelly HillE05011139
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gravelly Hill & South ErdingtonE02001857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 031FE01009401
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.