The B23 5DW postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5DW area, explore the B23 5DW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B23 5DW area, visit the B23 5DW 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 | 2016 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oscott(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Erdington(1.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0NR (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Warren Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 0DT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B44 8QR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| North Birmingham AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B44 0HF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B44 0QN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Kingsthorne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0BX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Kings Rise AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0JL (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 7HY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B73 5SD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | B73 5SD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Pines Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | B23 7EY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOVE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the dove medical practiceActivethe dove medical practice, 60 dovedale rd, erdington, birmingham | 01214655739 | B23 5DD |
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
| college road surgeryActive452 college road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213738842 | B44 0HL |
| aylesbury surgeryActiveaylesbury surgery, warren farm road, kingstanding, birmingham | 08456750563 | B44 0DX |
The population of B235DW is 264 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 156 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (287), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (264).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (69).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (390), and 375 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and Middle East and Asia (86).