B23 5BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dovedale Road, 0.4km from Oscott in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Perry Common ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B23 5BP is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 39% 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 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £181k, down 4.6% 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 5BP are sourced from Output Area E00175734 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOVEDALE ROAD, B23 5BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOVEDALE ROAD, B23 5BP.
351
32
£ 34,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B23 5BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
B23 5BP has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 4.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B23 5BP. The average age is 31.7. 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
£ 165,500
5 sales · Mean £ 170,980
Terraced
£ 180,000
4 sales · Mean £ 179,500
Flat
£ 166,000
1 sales · Mean £ 166,000
Detached
£ 255,000
3 sales · Mean £ 248,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B23 5BP has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Story Wood School
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
Wilson Stuart School
Oasis Academy Short Heath
Court Farm Primary School
Hawthorn Primary School
Warren Farm Primary School
Twickenham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Mini Supermarket0.3 km
- Londis College Road0.7 km
- A1 Convenience Store0.8 km
- Bargain Kings UK0.7 km
- G Preston & Co Ltd0.7 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Light Of Bengal Tandoori Restaurant0.7 km
- Pizza Hot0.7 km
- The Ring Side Cafe0.3 km
- Zinger Chicken0.7 km
- Hot n Spicy Hut0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Happy Tummies - Unit A0.8 km
- Old Town0.8 km
- Teasers0.3 km
- Balti Shack Limited0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Royal British Legion0.6 km
- Oscott Social Club0.3 km
- No 1 Pub0.6 km
- The Leopard0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Erdington1.9 km
- Chester Road2.1 km
- Wylde Green2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B235BP · Data under Open Government Licence