Postcode B23 7PH is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Brookvale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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 0 ft away from B23 7PH.
Brookvale near B23 7PH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| 0.6 mi | Aston | N/A | Walking directions to Aston |
| 1 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £192,750 (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 | 18 | £251,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 16 | £184,250 | £204 |
| Flats | 8 | £97,750 | £138 |
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 | £101,500 | £235,750 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £99,000 | £261,500 | £182,500 |
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 | £157 | £232 | £138 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 51A, Copeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PH | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 49, Slade Road, Birmingham, B23 7PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Kegworth Road, Birmingham, B23 7PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,750 | |
| 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 7PH postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 7PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Copeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 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 7PH, 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 7PH records about 122 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 7PH in Brookvale is £192,750 (about £211 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 7PH, including Spring Hill High School (Good), Slade Primary School (Good) and Newbury Independent School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 7PH is Gravelly Hill, about 756 m away.
B23 7PH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,080 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 7PH 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).