B23 5AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weycroft Road, 0.6km from Perry Common in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Perry Common ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B23 5AD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 26.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B23 5AD are sourced from Output Area E00046264 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEYCROFT ROAD, B23 5AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEYCROFT ROAD, B23 5AD.
426
37
£ 34,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B23 5AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B23 5AD has a highly multicultural community character — 54% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area. Property prices are trending up 26.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B23 5AD. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
Terraced
£ 129,750
4 sales · Mean £ 131,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B23 5AD has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Story Wood School
Wilson Stuart School
Hawthorn Primary School
Warren Farm Primary School
North Birmingham Academy
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Oasis Academy Short Heath
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Mini Supermarket0.2 km
- Londis College Road0.3 km
- Lifestlye Express/Warren Farm S/t0.8 km
- Nisa0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Alishaan0.6 km
- Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
- Pizza Hot0.3 km
- The Ring Side Cafe0.2 km
- Zinger Chicken0.3 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Teasers0.2 km
- Classic Fish Bar and Kebab House0.3 km
- Goldthorn0.6 km
- Meridian Takeaway0.2 km
- Mama Mia1.0 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Perry Barr Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Royal British Legion0.6 km
- The Kitchen at The Kingstanding Inn0.9 km
- No 1 Pub0.6 km
- Oscott Social Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Erdington2.4 km
- Chester Road2.6 km
- Wylde Green2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B235AD · Data under Open Government Licence