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B73 5JR

Erdington

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B73 5JR

Overview

Postcode B73 5JR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Erdington Town is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from B73 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Erdington Town near B73 5JR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.5 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.7 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
619
Population density
8,695.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
31.45%
African
96
15.48%
Pakistani
80
12.9%
Other Black
42
6.77%
Other Asian
36
5.81%
Total population: 620

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
111
61.33%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.73%
Owns outright
12
6.63%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

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 B73 5JR postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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.