B23 5GB
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 014G, Perry Common ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B23 5GB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B23 5GB
- 40 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 8% on JulyBirmingham 014G: 93 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Erdington, 2.1 kmAbout 26 minutes on footExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in B23 5GB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 014GNeighbourhood
- £234,867 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, August 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 220 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B23 5GBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B23 5GBRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B23 5GB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Oscott Academy Independent | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Story Wood School Primary | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Wilson Stuart School Special | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| The Hive College Special | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Hawthorn Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B23 5GB
Latest sale at each postcode- £225,000Woodsome Grove, B23 5JBFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £215,000Witton Lodge Road, B23 5JDJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £195,000Buxton Road, B23 5HUJuly 2025, terraced, established, leasehold80 m
- £233,000Nightingale Close, B23 5GDMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold120 m
- £200,000Witton Lodge Road, B23 5AHSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £185,000Kingfisher Road, B23 5DHApril 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £117,917Sandpiper Way, B23 5GFJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, leasehold150 m
- £220,000Osprey Road, B23 5JQFebruary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B23 5GB
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE DOVE MEDICAL PRACTICE220 m
- COLLEGE ROAD SURGERY450 m
- AYLESBURY SURGERY970 m
Pharmacies
- LODGE PHARMACY220 m
- N D CHEMIST450 m
- BUCHAN'S CHEMIST820 m
- MW PHILLIPS970 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY800 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Kingstanding BirminghamAldi470 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 014G
Everything about Birmingham 014GThe postcode district: B23
Everything about B23Your MP
- Paulette HamiltonLabourMP for Birmingham Erdington
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceAugust 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.