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B24 8BJ

Erdington

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Gravelly Hill & South Erdington / Erdington / B24 8BJ

Overview

Postcode B24 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Gravelly Hill & South Erdington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £37,200 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rookery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £37,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from B24 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B24 8BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRookery ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,475.3 per km²

Demographics

British
152
49.03%
Pakistani
68
21.94%
Indian
16
5.16%
Irish
13
4.19%
Caribbean
13
4.19%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£360,000
Flats37£125,000
Semi-Detached114£268,000
Terraced70£210,000

10 years price trend in Erdington

Schools

In the B24 8BJ postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableQueensbury SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryErdington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySaint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFarmfoods224 High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJ
0.3 miTesco Express312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DS
0.4 miTolly Store16 York Road, Birmingham, B23 6TE
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham, B23 6RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.