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B24 9HU

Orphanage Road

Erdington

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Overview

Postcode B24 9HU is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Erdington Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year. The nearest station is Erdington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Erdington Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from B24 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B24 9HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B24 9HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.6 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B24 9HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
8,986.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.56(+75%)
Other theft
16.05(+182%)
Public order
14.72(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.03(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
48.72%
Other White
40
14.65%
Caribbean
22
8.06%
Irish
21
7.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.23%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.74%
No qualifications
46
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.24%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Erdington

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)207
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £280K

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£386,500£317
Semi-Detached68£272,000£288
Terraced80£215,000£232
Flats39£100,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erdington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£91,250£172,500£142,500
2017£276,500£96,250£194,500£154,998
2018£277,500£99,975£200,000£162,750
2019£290,000£129,950£213,250£170,000
2020£299,950£115,000£221,000£165,000
2021£271,999£115,500£232,500£180,000
2022£347,500£123,500£258,000£214,500
2023£350,000£120,000£265,000£216,750
2024£359,000£125,000£265,500£205,000
2025£399,500£111,000£262,500£220,500
2026£320,000£87,500£280,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£151£193£159
2017£212£156£206£174
2018£242£166£210£184
2019£249£266£221£178
2020£254£196£218£185
2021£262£192£239£203
2022£301£192£265£214
2023£347£191£293£249
2024£320£197£287£227
2025£319£194£281£232
2026£288£171£290£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erdington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erdington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B24 9HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B24 9HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat 19, Orchard House, 83, Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 9HUFlatsLeasehold£77,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 4, Orchard House, 83, Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 9HUFlatsLeasehold£55,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 9, Orchard House, 83, Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 9HUFlatsLeasehold£62,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 14, Orchard House, 83, Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 9HUFlatsLeasehold£57,500
25 Feb 2026Apartment 51, Botham Place, 60, Orphanage Road, Birmingham, B24 9HXOtherFreehold£11,533,725

Schools

In the B24 9HU postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B24 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHighclare SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B24 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B24 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl9-41 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 6QHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham, B23 6RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miAlasha Polski Skelp5-9 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UBWalking directions to Alasha Polski Skelp
0.3 miStation Supermarket & News64-66 Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UEWalking directions to Station Supermarket & News
0.3 miCostcutter63-65 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Raymond Moore

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Robert James Cambray Alden

Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardErdingtonE05011135
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Erdington TownE02001849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 023HE01034916
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B24 9HU

Is B24 9HU (Erdington Town) safe?

The area around B24 9HU records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B24 9HU?

The median sale price around B24 9HU in Erdington Town is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B24 9HU?

There are 20 schools close to B24 9HU, including Highclare School, Abbey Catholic Primary School (Good) and Osborne Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B24 9HU?

The closest station to B24 9HU is Erdington, about 448 m away.

How deprived is the area around B24 9HU?

B24 9HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B24 9HU (Erdington Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B24 9HU is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Raymond Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Cambray Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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