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B24 8PG area guide

Who lives in B24 8PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gravelly Hill & South Erdington
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

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At a glance

What B24 8PG is like

B24 8PG is a postcode in the Gravelly Hill & South Erdington neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,744 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 42.8% 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 B24 8 sold for a median of £219,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B24 8PG 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£219,000

Median over 30 sales in B24 8, +12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,564

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.7% 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
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B24 8PG FAQs

Is B24 8PG 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 61.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B24 8PG?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,000.

Homes in B24 8 sold for a median of £219,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B24 8PG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 61.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B24 8PG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B24 8PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.1%).

Which council covers B24 8PG?

B24 8PG is in Birmingham.

B24 8PG is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B24 8PG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gravelly Hill 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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