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B23 7SW

Byron Avenue

Stockland Green

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Detailed insights for B23 7SW

Overview

Postcode B23 7SW is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookvale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookvale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brookvale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 106 ft away from B23 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookvale near B23 7SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 7SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
1 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 7SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrookvale ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookvale Park

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
8,740 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-27%)
Vehicle crime
10.53(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+10%)
Burglary
6.85(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
24.26%
Pakistani
69
15.79%
Bangladeshi
68
15.56%
Indian
63
14.42%
Caribbean
46
10.53%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
27.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
23.74%
Level 3 (A level)
71
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
40.71%
Owns outright
53
37.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Stockland Green

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockland Green 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 Stockland Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats38£115,000
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced78£185,000

10 year median price trend in Stockland Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockland Green.

Schools

In the B23 7SW postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 7SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryMarsh Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarsh Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 7SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa284-286 Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7RTWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miSarj's NewsBrantley Road, Birmingham, B6 7EAWalking directions to Sarj's News

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
WardStockland GreenE05011173
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrookvaleE02001856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 030BE01009411
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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