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B23 7PQ

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Gravelly Hill

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Detailed insights for B23 7PQ

Overview

Postcode B23 7PQ 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 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookvale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brookvale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B23 7PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookvale near B23 7PQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 7PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill
0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 7PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookvale ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookvale Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
5,726.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.68(+155%)
Shoplifting
17.66(+102%)
Other theft
13.8(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.69(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
128
30.84%
British
85
20.48%
Caribbean
58
13.98%
African
48
11.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.3%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.6%
No qualifications
76
25.59%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 7PQ postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySlade Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewbury Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 7PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 7PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCopeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miDurrani SupermarketRosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QDWalking directions to Durrani Supermarket

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)BrookvaleE02001856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 030DE01009413
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.