B24 0DR is a safe, established residential area on Chestnut Drive, 0.8km from Hayes, Pype in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Erdington ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B24 0DR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £331k, down 4.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B24 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00045684 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHESTNUT DRIVE, B24 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESTNUT DRIVE, B24 0DR.
216
42
£ 41,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B24 0DR 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
With 50% social renting, B24 0DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B24 0DR. The average age is 41.5. 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
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 309,166
Detached
£ 345,000
3 sales · Mean £ 336,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B24 0DR has low crime rates — 35 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
Paget Primary School
Yenton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School
Gunter Primary School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Penns Primary School
Birches Green Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Pitts Farm New0.6 km
- Holly Lane News/t / SK CONVEINCE0.5 km
- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Britton Catering0.8 km
- Marlos Desserts0.8 km
- Barista Bakehouse1.0 km
- Mother Hubbards Erdington1.0 km
- Wavy Wings0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Greggs0.8 km
- Zeus Fish Bar0.8 km
- Dolphin Twins0.8 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.8 km
- Pita Way0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Digby0.5 km
- Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Pheasant Plucker1.0 km
- The Crown0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Erdington1.4 km
- Chester Road1.5 km
- Wylde Green2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B240DR · Data under Open Government Licence