Postcode B23 7PB 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 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,009 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 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from B23 7PB.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B23 7PB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Aston | N/A | Walking directions to Aston |
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 7PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 19, Armada Close, Birmingham, B23 7PB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8, The Mount, Birmingham, B23 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 20, The Mount, Birmingham, B23 7NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 44, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, B23 7JY | Terraced | Freehold | £284,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 64, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, B23 7JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B23 7PB postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Spring Hill High School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Spring Hill High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 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 | 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 7PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Copeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Durrani Supermarket | Rosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QD | Walking directions to Durrani Supermarket |
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 7PB, 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 7PB records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B23 7PB in Gravelly Hill is £202,500 (about £211 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 7PB, including Spring Hill High School (Good), Slade Primary School (Good) and SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 7PB is Gravelly Hill, about 495 m away.
B23 7PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,009 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 7PB 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).