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Erdington

Erdington is one of 69 wards in Birmingham, home to 21,652 people in 9,230 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £239,700 over the past two years, in line with the Birmingham median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% above the Birmingham average.

Ward E05011135 · 419 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
21,652residentsCensus 2021
£240kmedian sale price478 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Erdington in BirminghamPostcodes in Erdington highlighted; the rest of Birmingham in grey
Map of Birmingham with Erdington highlighted

People and homes.

21,652 residents in 9,230 households, next to the Birmingham average.

18%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
53%
owner-occupied homes
25%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
29%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Erdington and Birmingham.

ErdingtonBirmingham
£206k£227k£248k£268k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£206k£227k£248k£268k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,831 crimes and incidents in Erdington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 131 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Birmingham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Erdington with a published hygiene rating.

199rated food businessesin total
80%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Birmingham: 78%
21rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Erdington.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.