Postcode B24 8QU is located in a major urban area, within the Gravelly Hill area 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 105.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Gravelly Hill is £202,500 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,250 and £258,250. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rookery Park.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from B24 8QU.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B24 8QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rookery Park | Large | Walking directions to Rookery Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £211 per square foot) in Gravelly Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £347,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £248,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 20 | £192,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 9 | £120,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £110,000 | £235,750 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £186 | £224 | £227 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B24 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 164, Wood End Lane, Birmingham, B24 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Wentworth Court, Kingsbury Road, Birmingham, B24 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £57,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 195, Kingsbury Road, Birmingham, B24 8QX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 25, Lyndhurst Road, Birmingham, B24 8QR | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 35, Kingsmere Close, Birmingham, B24 8QL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B24 8QU postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Queensbury School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
Queensbury School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2016. | |
Erdington Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Erdington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
Erdington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B24 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 312 Reservoir Road, Birmingham, B23 6DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 224 High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | High Street, Birmingham, B23 6SJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 B24 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Brown
Gravelly Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B24 8QU records about 106 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around B24 8QU in Gravelly Hill is £202,500 (about £211 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B24 8QU, including Queensbury School (Good), Erdington Hall Primary School (Good) and Erdington Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B24 8QU is Gravelly Hill, about 590 m away.
B24 8QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,865 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 B24 8QU 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).