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 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Chester Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.
Erdington Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Erdington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Erdington Town is £45,808 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from B73 5JR.
Erdington Town near B73 5JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £270,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 71 | £215,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 31 | £98,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £108,500 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £87,500 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £282 | £233 |
| 2026 | £251 | £171 | £289 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Knipersley Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 676, Chester Road, Birmingham, B23 5TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 718, Chester Road, Birmingham, B23 5TE | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 72, Trident Close, Birmingham, B23 5TB | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the B73 5JR postcode area, located within Erdington Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 B73 5JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Raymond Moore
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert James Cambray Alden
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B73 5JR records about 127 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B73 5JR in Erdington Town is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B73 5JR, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Abbey Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B73 5JR is Chester Road, about 84 m away.
B73 5JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 613 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 B73 5JR 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).