The area is often mistakenly identified as Erdington, normally through domestic and commercial addresses.

The area however has its own council ward and is outside Erdington's traditional boundaries, previously in the Birmingham Aston constituency.

24.7% (5,706) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.

There are two major areas of open space; Bleak Hill Recreation Ground and Brookvale Park, which contains a large lake.

Stockland Green Community Leisure Centre serves the area.