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B24 8EB

Montpelier Road

Gravelly Hill

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Overview

Postcode B24 8EB is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill 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 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rookery Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B24 8EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B24 8EB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B24 8EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B24 8EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRookery ParkLargeWalking directions to Rookery Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
7,425.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.11(+94%)
Vehicle crime
9.4(+44%)
Burglary
9.4(+132%)
Public order
7.31(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
36.04%
Pakistani
68
18.43%
Other White
47
12.74%
African
22
5.96%
Other Asian
21
5.69%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
35.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.37%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Social rents from council
33
25.58%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.83%
Other social rented
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Median price£192,750
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £263K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £192,750 (about £211 per square foot) in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gravelly Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£347,500£304
Semi-Detached18£251,500£223
Terraced16£184,250£204
Flats8£97,750£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gravelly Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£80,000£140,000£120,000
2017£245,000£80,000£159,000£127,750
2018£253,000£85,000£150,000£150,000
2019£277,000£95,000£167,000£152,750
2020£228,750£104,000£175,000£153,000
2021£285,000£103,475£188,000£172,500
2022£330,000£102,500£191,250£184,000
2023£293,000£100,000£223,000£175,000
2024£110,000£195,000£195,500
2025£435,000£101,500£235,750£197,000
2026£310,000£99,000£261,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£134£146£124
2017£189£151£142£127
2018£192£143£155£157
2019£195£151£172£170
2020£205£176£188£176
2021£221£161£191£183
2022£238£165£198£198
2023£252£160£225£186
2024£165£210£228
2025£269£144£218£198
2026£267£157£232£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B24 8EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B24 8EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202623, Montpelier Road, Birmingham, B24 8EBTerracedFreehold£142,442
06 May 20268, Erdington Hall Road, Birmingham, B24 8JWTerracedFreehold£63,000
10 Jul 202542, Erdington Hall Road, Birmingham, B24 8JWTerracedFreehold£190,500
23 Sept 2025135, Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B24 8JPTerracedFreehold£175,000
27 Jun 202513, Erdington Hall Road, Birmingham, B24 8JNTerracedLeasehold£186,000

Schools

In the B24 8EB postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B24 8EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryErdington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryErdington Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableQueensbury SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B24 8EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B24 8EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBromford Convenience StoreWheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8EHWalking directions to Bromford Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B24 8EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Brown

Gravelly Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardGravelly HillE05011139
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gravelly Hill & South ErdingtonE02001857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 031AE01008998
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B24 8EB

Is B24 8EB (Gravelly Hill & South Erdington) safe?

The area around B24 8EB records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near B24 8EB?

The median sale price around B24 8EB in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £192,750 (about £211 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B24 8EB?

There are 16 schools close to B24 8EB, including Erdington Academy (Good), Erdington Hall Primary School (Good) and Queensbury School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B24 8EB?

The closest station to B24 8EB is Gravelly Hill, about 1,172 m away.

How deprived is the area around B24 8EB?

B24 8EB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,423 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B24 8EB (Gravelly Hill & South Erdington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B24 8EB is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Brown (Labour and Co-operative Party).