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B10 0NL area guide

Who lives in B10 0NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sparkbrook North
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,057 (2024)

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At a glance

What B10 0NL is like

B10 0NL is a postcode in the Sparkbrook North neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,057 people. 27.9% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 53.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 31.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B10 0 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B10 0NL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 82.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 15 sales in B10 0, +16.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 23 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,950

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
17.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B10 0NL FAQs

Is B10 0NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B10 0NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in B10 0 sold for a median of £190,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B10 0NL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 82.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B10 0NL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B10 0NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.1% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44%).

Which council covers B10 0NL?

B10 0NL is in Birmingham.

B10 0NL is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B10 0NL?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bordesley Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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