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B72 1AN

Erdington

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B72 1AN is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pype Hayes Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pype Hayes Park is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Grange.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Pype Hayes Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Pype Hayes Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Pype Hayes Park is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B72 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Pype Hayes Park near B72 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B72 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GrangeMediumWalking directions to The Grange
0.5 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,269.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
68.83%
Other White
29
8.95%
Caribbean
16
4.94%
Indian
13
4.01%
Pakistani
12
3.7%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.38%
Owns outright
37
25%
Social rents from council
11
7.43%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Erdington

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Erdington 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 Erdington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£360,000
Flats41£125,000
Semi-Detached107£270,000
Terraced72£212,500

10 year median price trend in Erdington

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

Schools

In the B72 1AN postcode area, located within Pype Hayes Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.