Postcode B7 5PJ 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 142.9 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 Gravelly Hill & South Erdington is £38,564 per year. The median sale price in Gravelly Hill is £210,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £256,500. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from B7 5PJ.
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington near B7 5PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Gravelly Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Gravelly Hill |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £208 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 | 18 | £244,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 18 | £200,000 | £203 |
| 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B7 5PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 201, Wheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 267, Bromford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SG | Other | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 192, Wheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 |
In the B7 5PJ postcode area, located within Gravelly Hill & South Erdington, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Heart of Birmingham Vocational College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ward End Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Ward End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B7 5PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bromford Convenience Store | Wheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8EH | Walking directions to Bromford Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Bromford Food & Wine | Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZ | Walking directions to Bromford Food & Wine |
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 B7 5PJ, 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 B7 5PJ 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around B7 5PJ in Gravelly Hill is £210,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B7 5PJ, including Heart of Birmingham Vocational College, Erdington Hall Primary School (Good) and Ward End Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B7 5PJ is Gravelly Hill, about 1,471 m away.
B7 5PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,253 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 B7 5PJ 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).