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B24 8PJ

Wheelwright Road

Gravelly Hill

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Detailed insights for B24 8PJ

Overview

Postcode B24 8PJ 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 146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
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 918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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 0 ft away from B24 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B24 8PJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B24 8PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
8,736.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.5(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.15(+181%)
Burglary
11.26(+178%)
Public order
8.3(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.71(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
32.21%
Pakistani
53
16.26%
Other White
41
12.58%
Caribbean
33
10.12%
Other
30
9.2%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.46%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
26
25.24%
Owns outright
25
24.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.39%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.48%
Social rents from council
10
9.71%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Gravelly Hill

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gravelly Hill 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 Gravelly Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£435,000
Flats15£110,000
Semi-Detached17£240,000
Terraced19£195,000

10 year median price trend in Gravelly Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravelly Hill.

Schools

In the B24 8PJ postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B24 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryErdington Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySs Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryErdington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B24 8PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B24 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBromford Convenience StoreWheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8EHWalking directions to Bromford Convenience Store
0.5 miDurrani SupermarketRosewood Drive, Birmingham, B23 7QDWalking directions to Durrani Supermarket

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
WardGravelly HillE05011139
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gravelly Hill & South ErdingtonE02001857
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 031EE01009400
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.