Postcode B23 7YR 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 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brookvale Park.
Brookvale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from B23 7YR.
Brookvale near B23 7YR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brookvale Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookvale Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 (about £212 per square foot) in Stockland Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,525 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £228,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 78 | £190,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 37 | £117,000 | £192 |
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 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | — | £112,000 | £222,500 | £183,188 |
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 | — | £192 | £266 | £201 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 7YR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 17, Kendal Court, 2, Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YS | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 21, Kendal Court, 2, Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YS | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Kendal Court, 2, Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YS | Flats | Leasehold | £112,250 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 24, Linton Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YH | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 70, Lakeside Walk, Birmingham, B23 7YP | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the B23 7YR postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 7YR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 7YR, 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 7YR records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7YR in Brookvale is £186,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B23 7YR, including Brookvale Primary School (Good), Marsh Hill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Marsh Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B23 7YR is Gravelly Hill, about 1,322 m away.
B23 7YR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,436 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 7YR 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).