Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Erdington in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Erdington a good place to live?

Erdington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.

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Erdington at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 24.05 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 11th percentile
House prices
Local result £224,900
National comparison
Lower prices 28th percentile
Schools
Local result 44th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 94th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Erdington

Crime rate

Crime rate

24.05 per 1,000 people

Percentile

11th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Erdington

House prices

Average sold price

£224,900

Percentile

28th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Erdington

Schools

44th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Erdington

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Erdington

Transport

94th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Erdington a good place to live?

Erdington may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Erdington safe?

Erdington ranks in the 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Erdington?

The average sold price is £224,900, with house prices in the 28th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Erdington?

Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Erdington?

Nearby public profiles include Sparkhill in Birmingham and Acocks Green in Birmingham.