Postcode B23 7WQ is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stockland Green - Marsh Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockland Green - Marsh Hill is £41,892 per year. The median sale price in Stockland Green is £188,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookvale Park.
Stockland Green - Marsh Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Stockland Green - Marsh Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stockland Green - Marsh Hill is £41,892 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B23 7WQ.
Stockland Green - Marsh Hill near B23 7WQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
| 0.9 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookvale Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookvale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Witton Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Witton Lakes |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,125 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £291,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £231,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 71 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 35 | £117,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £82,000 | £144,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £85,000 | £144,500 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £97,000 | £155,000 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £99,500 | £165,000 | £144,500 |
| 2020 | £201,500 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £102,000 | £182,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £115,000 | £207,500 | £183,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £283,750 | £110,500 | £211,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £116,000 | £220,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £129 | £155 | £130 |
| 2017 | £198 | £145 | £155 | £140 |
| 2018 | £212 | £155 | £167 | £146 |
| 2019 | £245 | £155 | £167 | £158 |
| 2020 | £218 | £155 | £175 | £159 |
| 2021 | £215 | £168 | £196 | £172 |
| 2022 | £245 | £184 | £231 | £199 |
| 2023 | £209 | £173 | £217 | £198 |
| 2024 | £256 | £187 | £226 | £202 |
| 2025 | £272 | £184 | £248 | £211 |
| 2026 | £247 | £190 | £259 | £202 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7WQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 50, Waterford Court, 341, Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, Waterford Court, 341, Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £77,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Waterford Court, 341, Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £51,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Waterford Court, 341, Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £54,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Flat 41, Waterford Court, 341, Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the B23 7WQ postcode area, located within Stockland Green - Marsh Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Brookvale Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
Brookvale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Marsh Hill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
Marsh Hill Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Marsh Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
Marsh Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 7WQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 284-286 Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7RT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bleak Hill Road, Birmingham, B23 7EL | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7WQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amar Khan
Stockland Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Manni Butt
Stockland Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 7WQ records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and burglary.
The median sale price around B23 7WQ in Stockland Green is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B23 7WQ, including Brookvale Primary School (Good), Marsh Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Marsh Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 7WQ is Witton (West Midlands), about 1,403 m away.
B23 7WQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,981 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 7WQ is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amar Khan (Independent) and Manni Butt (Reform UK).