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B23 7XN

Blackrock Road

Stockland Green

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Detailed insights for B23 7XN

Overview

Postcode B23 7XN is located in a major urban area, within the Stockland Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Witton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Witton Lakes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Upper Witton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Witton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Upper Witton is £43,890 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from B23 7XN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 7XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWitton LakesLargeWalking directions to Witton Lakes
0.4 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
15,857.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.53(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-50%)
Other crime
5.25(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-27%)
Burglary
4.77(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
37.93%
African
74
19.63%
Caribbean
43
11.41%
Other Black
20
5.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.05%
No qualifications
51
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
62.59%
Other forms of private rent
14
10.07%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Owns outright
12
8.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 7XN postcode area, located within Upper Witton, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 7XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWilson Stuart SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Hive CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryE-Act North Birmingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 7XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 7XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8QWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HLWalking directions to Bargain Kings
0.4 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JDWalking directions to The Ring Food & Wine
0.4 miAldiMayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HPWalking directions to Aldi

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)Upper WittonE02001848
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 022BE01009124
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.