The B23 5AJ postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5AJ area, explore the B23 5AJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B23 5AJ area, visit the B23 5AJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Perry Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Perry Common - College Road |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Perry Common |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Erdington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2535 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Story Wood Junior and Infant School, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Story Wood School, Hastings Road, Birmingham, B23 5AJ
Story Wood School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Perry Common(0.39 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Erdington(1.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 8QR (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.39 mi) | Details |
| North Birmingham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B44 0HF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Warren Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 0DT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B44 0QN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kingsthorne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0BX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0NR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 7HY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Pines Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | B23 7EY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kings Rise AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0JL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLLEGE ROAD SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| college road surgeryActive452 college road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213738842 | B44 0HL |
| the dove medical practiceActivethe dove medical practice, 60 dovedale rd, erdington, birmingham | 01214655739 | B23 5DD |
| aylesbury surgeryActiveaylesbury surgery, warren farm road, kingstanding, birmingham | 08456750563 | B44 0DX |
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
The population of B235AJ is 382 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2171), Between 35 to 44 (1349), and Between 15 to 24 (1320).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 33.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (178), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (143).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (103).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (271), and 127 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (902) and Middle East and Asia (92).