B23 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B23 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3,647

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B23

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 297 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B23, band D is the most common, and 90.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,647 crimes around the centre of B23 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1772).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B23 in Birmingham, including Featherstone Primary School.

The district covers the Erdington, Gravelly Hill, Perry Barr, Perry Common ward areas.

Energy ratings in B23
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.3%
C
28 · 9.4%
D
183 · 61.6%
E
70 · 23.6%
F
7 · 2.4%
G
8 · 2.7%

Sample of 297 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B23, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B23
Violence and sexual offences1772
Criminal damage and arson252
Shoplifting251
Vehicle crime236
Burglary217
Public order197
Other theft182
Drugs138
Robbery117

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B23

Primary

  • Featherstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Court Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Oasis Academy Short HeathNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Featherstone Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Stockland Green SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The Pines Special SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • New Horizon AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Oscott Manor SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi
  • Imedia SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by B23

Erdington · Gravelly Hill · Perry Barr · Perry Common · Stockland Green · Sutton Vesey

Common questions about B23

What is the average house price in B23?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B23?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B23 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,647 crimes near the centre of B23 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1772 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B23 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 297 certificates from B23, with 90.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B23?

4 schools within a mile of the B23 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Stockland Green School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B23 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.