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B23 5SH area guide

Who lives in B23 5SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Erdington Town
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,161 (2024)

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At a glance

What B23 5SH is like

B23 5SH is a postcode in the Erdington Town neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,161 people. 31% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 57.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B23 5 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B23 5SH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 137 sales in B23 5, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,808

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B23 5SH FAQs

Is B23 5SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B23 5SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in B23 5 sold for a median of £220,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B23 5SH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B23 5SH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B23 5SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 11.8% of residents. 31% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.8%).

Which council covers B23 5SH?

B23 5SH is in Birmingham.

B23 5SH is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B23 5SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Erdington Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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