B23 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B23 district covers Erdington Town, Short Heath, Brookvale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B23
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B23 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 29 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B23
- Abbey Catholic Primary School · B23 6QL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Brookvale Primary School · B23 7YB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 33% in England
- Court Farm Primary School · B23 5NS · Good (2019) · Bottom 9% in England
- Featherstone Primary School · B23 6PR · Good (2022) · Bottom 31% in England
- Marsh Hill Primary School · B23 7HY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Oasis Academy Short Heath · B23 5JP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Osborne Primary School · B23 6TY · Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School · B23 7NB · Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Slade Primary School · B23 7PX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School · B23 7AB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 46% in England
- Story Wood School · B23 5AJ · Good or better in every area (2025)
Secondary schools in B23
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School · B23 5XA · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 40% in England
- Stockland Green School · B23 7JH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
Fee-paying schools in B23
- Highclare School · B23 6QL · Inspected by ISI
- Imedia School · B23 6UT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- New Horizon Academy · B23 6DY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Oscott Academy · B23 5AP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre · B23 6DF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Spring Hill High School · B23 7PG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- TJY Academy · B23 6QR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B23
- Angels Day Nursery Sutton · B23 6QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Honey Bears Nursery · B23 6UE
- Instepz Day Nursery · B23 6RH
- Little Skoolars Time Out after school club · B23 5DX
- Sunshine Kidz Nursery · B23 7AL · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery · B23 6LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Toto Day Nursery Ltd T/a Kids Place · B23 7AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Waddles Nursery · B23 6LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Wendy House Day Nursery · B23 7SH · Good (Ofsted)
- Standard Learning & Tuition · B23 6HP
GP surgeries in B23
- Dr Khuroo'S Practice · B23 6DJ
- Reservoir Road Surgery · B23 6DJ
- Tudor Practice Stockland Green · B23 6DJ
- The Dove Medical Practice · B23 5DD
- Sutton Road Surgery · B23 5TJ
Neighbourhoods in B23
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B23 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Town | 19% | £212k | Very high | 6 min |
| Short Heath | 15% | £205k | High | 6 min |
| Brookvale | 14% | £171k | Very high | 7 min |
| Stockland Green - Marsh Hill | 13% | £190k | Very high | 8 min |
| Perry Common - College Road | 12% | £200k | High | 7 min |
| Upper Witton | 10% | £213k | Average | 10 min |
| Gravelly Hill & South Erdington | 7% | £189k | Very high | 9 min |
| Chester Road | 7% | £292k | High | 9 min |
| New Oscott | 3% | £360k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the B23 postcode?
B23 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Erdington Town, Short Heath, Brookvale, with 824 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B23?
The typical home price across B23's neighbourhoods is £205k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B23?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B23 postcode, plus 7 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B23?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 29 minutes.